The Body In Question
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Jonathan Miller
Binding: Hardback
Published: Jonathan Cape., 1980
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Slight bumps to edges of DJ.
The Body In Question presents a compelling intellectual journey into the intricacies of human anatomy and physiology, examining how our understanding of the body has evolved through history. Jonathan Miller, with his characteristic wit and erudition, illustrates the complex interplay between biological function and cultural perception. This insightful work uncovers the philosophical and scientific questions that have long surrounded the physical self, offering a unique perspective on what it means to inhabit a human form. It argues for a holistic view, bridging the gap between the scientific and the humanistic.
Author: Jonathan Miller
Binding: Hardback
Published: Jonathan Cape., 1980
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Slight bumps to edges of DJ.
The Body In Question presents a compelling intellectual journey into the intricacies of human anatomy and physiology, examining how our understanding of the body has evolved through history. Jonathan Miller, with his characteristic wit and erudition, illustrates the complex interplay between biological function and cultural perception. This insightful work uncovers the philosophical and scientific questions that have long surrounded the physical self, offering a unique perspective on what it means to inhabit a human form. It argues for a holistic view, bridging the gap between the scientific and the humanistic.