The Identity Of Man
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work at the crossroads of science and philosophy, The Identity of Man presents Jacob Bronowski's compelling argument about what it means to be human in an age increasingly dominated by scientific rationalism. Drawing on his vast knowledge of biology, physics, and the arts, Bronowski argues that human identity cannot be reduced to mere mechanical processes, and that the creative imagination is as central to our nature as any biological fact. The work challenges readers to reconsider the boundary between the scientific and the humanistic, illustrating how art, language, and self-awareness set mankind apart from the rest of the natural world. Written with the clarity and intellectual authority that made Bronowski one of the twentieth century's most celebrated scientific humanists, this is an essential read for anyone grappling with questions of consciousness, free will, and the human condition.
Author: J. Bronowski
Format: Paperback
Published: 1967, Pelican Books
Genre: Philosophy
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work at the crossroads of science and philosophy, The Identity of Man presents Jacob Bronowski's compelling argument about what it means to be human in an age increasingly dominated by scientific rationalism. Drawing on his vast knowledge of biology, physics, and the arts, Bronowski argues that human identity cannot be reduced to mere mechanical processes, and that the creative imagination is as central to our nature as any biological fact. The work challenges readers to reconsider the boundary between the scientific and the humanistic, illustrating how art, language, and self-awareness set mankind apart from the rest of the natural world. Written with the clarity and intellectual authority that made Bronowski one of the twentieth century's most celebrated scientific humanists, this is an essential read for anyone grappling with questions of consciousness, free will, and the human condition.