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In this book one of Britain's leading philosophers tackles a question at the root of our civilisation: What is knowledge for? Midgley rejects the fragmentary and specialized way in which information is conveyed in the high-tech world, and criticizes conceptions of philosophy that support this mode of thinking.Midgley, Mary is the author of 'Wisdom, Information, and Wonder What Is Knowledge For?', published 1991 under ISBN 9780415028301 and ISBN 0415028302.
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