Richard Dawkins [[electronic resource] ] : how a scientist changed the way we think : reflections by scientists, writers, and philosophers / / edited by Alan Grafen and Mark Ridley

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910812895703321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2006
• ISBN: 1-383-04380-9; 0-19-151621-X; 1-280-75676-4; 9786610756766; 1-4294-2212-2
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (298 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): GrafenAlan; RidleyMark
• Disciplina: 576.5/092; 591.5092
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; BIOLOGY; THE SELFISH GENE; LOGIC; ANTIPHONAL VOICES; HUMANS; CONTROVERSY; WRITING; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This sparkling collection explores the impact of Richard Dawkins as scientist, rationalist, and one of the most important thinkers alive today. Leading figures from science, philosophy, literature, and the media reflect on the breadth and range of Dawkins' contributions to science and public debate, from evolutionary theory and artificial life, to rationalism and ethics. - ;This sparkling collection explores the impact of Richard Dawkins as scientist, rationalist, and one of the most important thinkers alive today. Specially commissioned pieces by leading figures in science, philosophy, litera