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Human
What does it mean to be human? And what, if anything, does it have to do with being a member of the animal species Homo sapiens?
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What does it mean to be human? And what, if anything, does it have to do with being a member of the animal species Homo sapiens?
This dazzling book gets to the very heart of our rather unscientific motivations and prejudices, showing how they are of great use in resolving the world's biggest problems. From beasts to aliens, widespread but often problematic links with six other beings are explored. Deep philosophical questions are tackled, including humanity's common purpose, life's meaning and what it means to be accepted as part of a community.
Global in its outlook and illustrated by stunning pictures, Human is a powerful, funny and iconoclastic antidote to post-humanism.
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The book Human by Charlotte Sleigh and Amanda Rees is described as an iconoclastic exploration of humanity's connection with various entities, from animals to aliens. It addresses philosophical questions surrounding the common purpose, life’s meaning, and communal belonging.
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ISBN: 9781789142143
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 July 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Illustration: 40 colour illustrations
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 135.0mm
Height: 190.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 216
About the Author
Charlotte Sleigh (Author)
Charlotte Sleigh is Professor of Science Humanities at the University of Kent. She has published several books on the history, culture and representation of animals including Ant (2003) and Frog (2012) for Reaktion, as well as The Paper Zoo (2016).
Amanda Rees (Author)
Amanda Rees is Reader in Sociology at the University of York. She is author of The Infanticide Controversy: Primatology and the Art of Field Science (2009) and editor of Presenting Futures Past: Science Fiction and the History of Science (2019).
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