Ideas That Matter: The Concepts That Shape the 21st Century

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Overview

Ideas can, and do, change the world. Just as Marxism, existentialism, and feminism shaped the last century, so are fundamentalism, globalization, and bioethics transforming our world now. In Ideas That Matter, renowned philosopher A. C. Grayling provides a personal and heartfelt guide to the ideas—past and present—that will shape our future. With customary wit, fire, and erudition, Grayling ranges across the gamut of essential theories, movements, and philosophies—from animal rights to neurophilosophy to war crimes—to deliver a rich, elucidating book intended both to arm readers with vital knowledge and to engage them in provocative philosophical debate.

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Grayling (The Choice of Hercules) winnows a universe of ideas, ideologies, and philosophies into “a personal dictionary” for understanding the new century. With topics chosen according to the author’s interests and for their “intrinsic significance,” the alphabetically organized list leaps from the antediluvian—“Afterlife”; “War”—to the contemporary—“Artificial Intelligence”; “Internet.” Each self-standing entry includes a concise introduction intended as a starting point for further investigation by the reader, but the author eschews references and includes only a brief bibliography. While some readers will question the inclusion or omission of specific concepts—why “Vegetarianism” but not global warming?—the list is largely conventional if abstract and rather coolly academic. Grayling’s dictionary will appeal to readers looking for a perspective of the 21st century’s big ideas as seen from the ivory tower. (Apr.)
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Grayling, a well-known British philosopher, has attempted a task worthy of Voltaire and Pierre Bayle. He has given us a philosophical dictionary of important ideas. The entries vary in length from a little over a page to several pages and cover topics in philosophy, religion, science, and political and social affairs. Grayling's learning is remarkable: he covers, among many other topics, string theory, capitalism, and Orthodox Christianity. His own point of view, that of a secular humanist with liberal values, is present throughout, e.g., in the entry on evolution, he criticizes the proponents of intelligent design and in another entry, he speaks favorably of euthanasia. Even readers with different points of view, though, will benefit from Grayling's clear accounts of his topics. He is especially good at explaining clearly difficult ideas, e.g., the standard model of physics; the entries on philosophical topics are particularly well done. VERDICT All readers interested in the issues discussed—and who isn't?—will gain much from this book.—David Gordon, Bowling Green State Univ., OH

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  • ISBN-13: 9780465025213
  • Publisher: Basic Books
  • Publication date: 1/3/2012
  • Edition description: First Trade Paper Edition
  • Pages: 456
  • Sales rank: 532,625
  • Product dimensions: 6.10 (w) x 9.20 (h) x 1.30 (d)

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A.C. Grayling is a Professor of Philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London. A regular reviewer for the Literary Review and the Financial Times, he lives in London.

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