Being Human: The Search for Order

Sean O. Nuallain

Format
Paperback
Publisher
Intellect Books
Country
United Kingdom
Published
1 May 2004
Pages
248
ISBN
9781841508917

Being Human: The Search for Order

Sean O. Nuallain

The book considers issues as diverse as: the lure of alternative religions and belief systems; the use of the rhetoric of economics to justify amoral decision making; Green politics and genetically-modified crops; New technology’s power to preserve the status quo, and; the true impetus behind the Human Genome Project. Presenting an explanation of recent findings in science and their relationship with society and politics, the book seeks to give guidance towards responsible political action. Starting from themes developed in the companion volume The Search for Mind, the author attempts to provide intellectual roots for the ‘anti-capitalist’ or ‘anti-globalization’ movement and, in particular, treats social protest as a form of knowledge-seeking. The author brings to very topical and controversial concerns some much-needed clarity. Complete with reader-friendly summaries of current thought in the biological, physical, and social sciences, this book is designed primarily for the popular market but will also appeal to those working or studying in these fields.

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