Natural - The Seductive Myth of Nature's Goodness

Why arguments based on what is 'natural', in food, medicine, and society at large, are appeals to a false idol - our oldest, most persistent superstition.

About the author

Alan Levinovitz is an assistant professor at James Madison University, Virginia. His writing has appeared in the Atlantic, Slate, Salon, Wired, The Believer, and The Millions.

Summary

Why arguments based on what is 'natural', in food, medicine, and society at large, are appeals to a false idol - our oldest, most persistent superstition.

Foreword

Why arguments based on what is 'natural', in food, medicine, and society at large, are appeals to a false idol - our oldest, most persistent superstition

Product details

• Authors: Alan Levinovitz, Levinovitz Alan
• Publisher: Profile Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.04.2021
• EAN: 9781788161992
• ISBN: 978-1-78816-199-2
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 16 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; PHILOSOPHY / General, Philosophy, Religion and beliefs, Philosophy and Religion