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The End Of The World: The Science And Ethics Of Human Extinction

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Genre: Nature, Religion, Philosophy, Science Author: John Leslie Topic: General, Ecology, Life Sciences / Biology, Eschatology Item Length: 8.5 in Item Width: 5.5 in Format: Uk-B Format Paperback height: 0.7 in Item Height: 0.7 in Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 9780415184472 Item Weight: 13.6 Oz width: 5.5 in Language: English Number of Pages: 328 Pages Book Title: End of the World : the Science and Ethics of Human Extinction Publication Year: 1998 Illustrator: Yes

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The End Of The World: The Science And Ethics Of Human Extinction. Number of Pages: 328. Weight: 0.97 lbs. Publication Date: 1998-04-19. Publisher: Routledge. Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE ) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title: The End Of The World: The Science And Ethics Of Human Extinction ISBN13: 9780415184472 ISBN10: 0415184479 Author: Leslie, John (Author) Description: Are We In Imminent Danger Of Extinction? Yes, We Probably Are, Argues John Leslie In His Chilling Account Of The Dangers Facing The Human Race As We Approach The Second Millenium The End Of The World Is A Sobering Assessment Of The Many Disasters That Scientists Have Predicted And Speculated On As Leading To Apocalypse In The First Comprehensive Survey, Potential Catastrophes - Ranging From Deadly Diseases To High-Energy Physics Experiments - Are Explored To Help Us Understand The Risks One Of The Greatest Threats Facing Humankind, However, Is The Insurmountable Fact That We Are A Relatively Young Species, A Risk Which Is At The Heart Of The 'Doomsday Argument' This Argument, If Correct, Makes The Dangers We Face More Serious Than We Could Have Ever Imagined This More Than Anything Makes The Arrogance And Ignorance Of Politicians, And Indeed Philosophers, So Disturbing As They Continue To Ignore The Manifest Dangers Facing Future Generations Are We In Imminent Danger Of Extinction? Yes, According To Philosopher John Leslie, In A Chilling Account Of The Dangers Facing The Human Race As We Approach The Second Millennium The End Of The World Is A Sobering Assessment Of The Many Disasters That Scientists Have Predicted Or Speculated As Possibilities Leading To Apocalypse Binding: Paperback, Paperback Publisher: Routledge Publication Date: 1998-04-19 Weight: 0.97 lbs Dimensions: 1.11'' H x 8.52'' L x 5.44'' W Number of Pages: 328 Language: English

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