Philosophy of the Insect

Zusatztext Drouin intertwines an almost impossibly diverse number of works, figures, and tales spanning from the ancient world into the twenty-first century. . . . Highly recommended. Informationen zum Autor Jean-Marc Drouin. Translated by Anne Trager. Klappentext The philosopher and historian of science Jean-Marc Drouin contends that insects pose a fundamental challenge to philosophy. Exploring the questions of what insects are and what scientific, aesthetic, ethical, and historical relationships they have with humanity, he argues that they force us to reconsider our ideas of the animal and the social. Zusammenfassung The philosopher and historian of science Jean-Marc Drouin contends that insects pose a fundamental challenge to philosophy. Exploring the questions of what insects are and what scientific, aesthetic, ethical, and historical relationships they have with humanity, he argues that they force us to reconsider our ideas of the animal and the social. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Tiny Giants 2. An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles 3. An Entomologist's Point of View 4. Insect Politics 5. Individual Instinct and Collective Intelligence 6. Battles and Alliances 7. Model Insects 8. Worlds and Environments Notes Bibliography Index

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• Authors: Jean-Marc Drouin
• Assisted by: Anne Trager (Translation), Trager Anne (Translation)
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2019
• EAN: 9780231175784
• ISBN: 978-0-231-17578-4
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; NATURE / Animal Rights, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, NATURE / Animals / Insects & Spiders, Animal Rights, Ethics & moral philosophy, Insects (entomology), Ethics and moral philosophy