Nominated for the 1995 National Book Award for Non-Fiction, this masterly exploration reaffirms the validity of Darwin\'s theory of natural selection and brilliantly demonstrates its compatibility with free will, sacred beliefs, and the dignity of humankind.
Dennett vividly describes the theory itself and then extends Darwin\'s vision with impeccable arguments to their often surprising conclusions, challenging the views of some of the most famous scientists of our day..
Dennett, whom Chet Raymo of The Boston Globe calls one of the most provocative thinkers on the planet, focuses his unerringly logical mind on the theory of natural selection, showing how Darwin\'s great idea transforms and illuminates our traditional view of humanity\'s place in the universe.
In a book that is both groundbreaking and accessible, Daniel C.
Nominated for the 1995 National Book Award for Non-Fiction, this masterly exploration reaffirms the validity of Darwin\'s theory of natural selection and brilliantly demonstrates its compatibility with free will, sacred beliefs, and the dignity of humankind
