Metaphysical animals : how four women brought philosophy back to life
Mac Cumhaill, Clare2022
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What is freedom? What is real? What is human goodness? It belongs to our nature to ask these questions. We are metaphysical animals. And the answers we give shape what we will become. Written with expertise and flair, 'Metaphysical Animals' is a vivid blend of philosophy and recovered history - bringing back the women who shared ideas, as well as sofas, shoes and even lovers. Clare Mac Cumhaill and Rachael Wiseman show how from the disorder and despair of the war, four brilliant friends brought philosophy back to everyday life and a way of ethical thinking that is there for us today.
Main title:
Metaphysical animals : how four women brought philosophy back to life / Clare Mac Cumhaill and Rachael Wiseman.
Imprint:
London : Chatto & Windus, 2022.London : Chatto & Windus, 2022.
Collation:
xv, 398 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781784743284 (hbk)
Dewey class:
192
Language:
English
Subject:
Philosophy, British -- 20th centuryWomen philosophers -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryMurdoch, IrisMidgley, Mary, 1919-2018Foot, PhilippaAnscombe, G. E. M. (Gertrude Elizabeth Margaret)PhilosophyGeneral & world historyHistoryHistory of philosophy, philosophical traditionsModern philosophy: since c 1800Ethics & moral philosophy
BRN:
2581323