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Beast and Man

Book • 1978
In *Beast and Man*, Mary Midgley challenges traditional philosophical views by highlighting the similarities between humans and other animals.

She argues that human behavior is rooted in biological and evolutionary factors, similar to those of other species.

The book critiques reductionist and existentialist theories, advocating for a more holistic understanding of human nature and its place within the natural world.

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Jack Symes
in relation to philosophy as plumbing.
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David Edmonds
as Midgley's first book, where she dedicates it to her three sons.
Ellie Robson on Mary Midgley on Animals

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