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The Frontiers of Knowledge

What We Know About Science, History and The Mind
By A. C. Grayling
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In The Frontiers of Knowledge by A. C. Grayling, the author explores the limits and challenges of human understanding in science, history, and philosophy. Grayling examines how these fields have advanced our comprehension of the world, while also highlighting the intrinsic uncertainties and unanswered questions that remain. This thought-provoking analysis reveals the evolving nature of knowledge and the continuous quest for truth.
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From the bestselling philosopher, a gripping history of science, thought, life on earth and the human mind - and what we might know in the future.

In very recent times, humanity has learnt a vast amount about the universe, the past, and itself. But through our remarkable successes in acquiring knowledge, we have learned how much we have yet to learn — the science we have, for example, addresses just 5 per cent of the universe; prehistory is still being revealed, with thousands of historical sites yet to be explored; and the new neurosciences of mind and brain are just beginning.

What do we know, and how do we know it? What do we now know that we don't know? And what have we learnt about the obstacles to knowing more? In a time of deepening battles over what knowledge and truth mean, these questions matter more than ever.

Bestselling polymath and philosopher A. C. Grayling seeks to answer them in three crucial areas at the frontiers of knowledge — science, history, and psychology. A remarkable history of science, life on earth, and the human mind itself, this is a compelling and fascinating tour de force, written with verve, clarity and remarkable breadth of knowledge.

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The Frontiers of Knowledge by A. C. Grayling is highly praised for bringing satisfying order to complex subjects and weaving recent scientific and archaeological advances into a compelling narrative. It is described as remarkable, readable, and authoritative, offering a masterly exegesis of current knowledge across multiple disciplines while remaining lucid and accessible. The book hums with the excitement of human discovery and motivates further understanding through new empirical evidence.

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ISBN: 9780241304570

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 432

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About the Author

Professor A. C. Grayling is Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. He has written and edited over thirty books on philosophy, history, science and current affairs. For several years he wrote columns for the Guardian newspaper and The Times and was the chairman of the 2014 Man Booker Prize.

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