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If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal

- What Animal Intelligence Reveals About Human Stupidity
Af: Justin Gregg Engelsk Hardback

If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal

- What Animal Intelligence Reveals About Human Stupidity
Af: Justin Gregg Engelsk Hardback
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CHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 BY WATERSTONES AND THE TIMES

''Entertaining and original.'' Guardian

''Accessible and insightful, it''s a thought-provoking read.'' Observer

'' Highly readable.'' The Times

''Nothing less than brilliant.'' Wall Street Journal

What if human intelligence is actually more of a liability than a gift? After all, the animal kingdom, in all its diversity, gets by just fine without it. At first glance, human history is full of remarkable feats of intelligence, yet human exceptionalism can be a double-edged sword. With our unique cognitive prowess comes severe consequences, including existential angst, violence, discrimination, and the creation of a world teetering towards climate catastrophe. What if human exceptionalism is more of a curse than a blessing?

As Justin Gregg puts it, there''s an evolutionary reason why human intelligence isn''t more prevalent in the animal kingdom. Simply put, non-human animals don''t need it to be successful. And, miraculously, their success arrives without the added baggage of destroying themselves and the planet in the process.

In seven mind-bending and hilarious chapters, Gregg highlights features seemingly unique to humans - our use of language, our rationality, our moral systems, our so-called sophisticated consciousness - and compares them to our animal brethren. What emerges is both demystifying and remarkable, and will change how you look at animals, humans, and the meaning of life itself.

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CHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 BY WATERSTONES AND THE TIMES

''Entertaining and original.'' Guardian

''Accessible and insightful, it''s a thought-provoking read.'' Observer

'' Highly readable.'' The Times

''Nothing less than brilliant.'' Wall Street Journal

What if human intelligence is actually more of a liability than a gift? After all, the animal kingdom, in all its diversity, gets by just fine without it. At first glance, human history is full of remarkable feats of intelligence, yet human exceptionalism can be a double-edged sword. With our unique cognitive prowess comes severe consequences, including existential angst, violence, discrimination, and the creation of a world teetering towards climate catastrophe. What if human exceptionalism is more of a curse than a blessing?

As Justin Gregg puts it, there''s an evolutionary reason why human intelligence isn''t more prevalent in the animal kingdom. Simply put, non-human animals don''t need it to be successful. And, miraculously, their success arrives without the added baggage of destroying themselves and the planet in the process.

In seven mind-bending and hilarious chapters, Gregg highlights features seemingly unique to humans - our use of language, our rationality, our moral systems, our so-called sophisticated consciousness - and compares them to our animal brethren. What emerges is both demystifying and remarkable, and will change how you look at animals, humans, and the meaning of life itself.

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 320
ISBN-13: 9781399712460
Indbinding: Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 1399712462
Udg. Dato: 26 jan 2023
Længde: 31mm
Bredde: 165mm
Højde: 240mm
Forlag: Hodder & Stoughton
Oplagsdato: 26 jan 2023
Forfatter(e): Justin Gregg
Forfatter(e) Justin Gregg


Kategori Etiske dilemmaer: videnskabelige, teknologiske og medicinske udviklinger


ISBN-13 9781399712460


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Hardback


Sider 320


Udgave


Længde 31mm


Bredde 165mm


Højde 240mm


Udg. Dato 26 jan 2023


Oplagsdato 26 jan 2023


Forlag Hodder & Stoughton

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