Darwin's Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of Life
By (Author) Daniel C. Dennett
Penguin Books Ltd
Penguin Books Ltd
26th September 1996
26th September 1996
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Philosophy of science
575.0162
Short-listed for Pulitzer Prize for Non-Fiction 1996
Paperback
592
Width 128mm, Height 196mm, Spine 26mm
398g
This work assesses Darwin's theory of evolution and looks at why it arises such heated debate among scientists, philosophers and sociologists. The book aims to show that Darwinism does not devalue the miracles of life.
Daniel Dennett is the author of Brainstorms, Brainchildren, Elbow Room, Consciousness Explained and Darwin's Dangerous Idea. He is currently the Distinguished Arts and Sciences Professor and Director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University. He lives in North Andover, Massachusetts.