John Leslie

The End of the World (eBook, ePUB)

The Science and Ethics of Human Extinction

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Nuclear war, holes in the ozone layer, disease, genetic engineering, asteroids and supernovas - any of these may bring human history to an end. But are we in imminent danger of extinction? John Leslie assesses the risks facing the human race and concludes: yes, we probably are. Leslie pays particular attention to the 'doomsday argument'. This argument, arising from the undeniable fact that we are a very young species, substantially increases the likelihood of our extinction.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 328
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Januar 2002
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134668533
• Artikelnr.: 42669914

Autorenporträt

Leslie, John

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1. War
Pollution
Disease
2. Other Dangers
3. Judging the Risks
4. Why Prolong Human History? 5. The Domesday Argument
6. Testing the Argument
7. Prisoner's Dilemma and Nuclear Revenge
Bibliography
Index of Names
Index of Concepts.

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Introduction, 1. War, Pollution, Disease, 2. Other Dangers, 3. Judging the Risks, 4. Why Prolong Human History? 5. The Domesday Argument, 6. Testing the Argument, 7. Prisoner's Dilemma and Nuclear Revenge, Bibliography, Index of Names, Index of Concepts.

Rezensionen

'Well written and enjoyably frightening. Top people ought to read it. It may change the way they think and act.' - Michael Thompson-Noel, Financial Times

'This is an important and excellent book; a brief history of the end of our time. To paraphrase: don't die in ignorance.' - Patrick Neate, The Face

'A startling work that is sure to rile and beguile professional philosophers and lay readers alike.' - Times Literary Supplement

'An originality and boldness of thought that makes Leslie's work stand out from much other work being done today.' - Canadian Journal of Philosophy

'Tightly argued and well written book.' - Network

'Well written and enjoyably frightening. Top people ought to read it. It may change the way they think and act.' - Michael Thompson-Noel, Financial Times

'This is an important and excellent book; a brief history of the end of our time. To paraphrase: don't die in ignorance.' - Patrick Neate, The Face

'A startling work that is sure to rile and beguile professional philosophers and lay readers alike.' - Times Literary Supplement

'An originality and boldness of thought that makes Leslie's work stand out from much other work being done today.' - Canadian Journal of Philosophy

'Tightly argued and well written book.' - Network