Frontiers of Knowledge
What We Know About Science, History and The Mind
By A. C. Grayling | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
About the book
'Grayling brings satisfying order to daunting subjects' Steven Pinker
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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; pre-history 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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'Remarkable, readable and authoritative. How he has mastered so much, so thoroughly, is nothing short of amazing' Lawrence M. Krauss, author of A Universe from Nothing
'This book hums with the excitement of the great human project of discovery' Adam Zeman, author of Aphantasia
Editions of Frontiers of Knowledge
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241304570
- EBook
- ISBN 9780241980873
Read an Excerpt
'Grayling brings satisfying order to daunting subjects' Steven Pinker
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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; pre-history 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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'Remarkable, readable and authoritative. How he has mastered so much, so thoroughly, is nothing short of amazing' Lawrence M. Krauss, author of A Universe from Nothing
'This book hums with the excitement of the great human project of discovery' Adam Zeman, author of Aphantasia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Frontiers of Knowledge about?
'Grayling brings satisfying order to daunting subjects' Steven Pinker
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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; pre-history 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.
_________________________
'Remarkable, readable and authoritative. How he has mastered so much, so thoroughly, is nothing short of amazing' Lawrence M. Krauss, author of A Universe from Nothing
'This book hums with the excitement of the great human project of discovery' Adam Zeman, author of Aphantasia
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Frontiers of Knowledge?
Philosophy and Religion > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Frontiers of Knowledge?
A. C. Grayling
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Frontiers of Knowledge is available as paperback(ISBN 9780241304570) and ebook(ISBN 9780241980873)
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