Mary Midgley
Acumen, 176pp
There is a quick answer to the question that forms the title of
the 95-year-old philosopher Mary Midgley’s new book. It is, no. You
are not an illusion. But understanding the appeal of ‘selficide’
illuminates much about contemporary popular discourse, and in
particular why it is often difficult for religious perspectives to
be heard.
Midgley is a lively writer, enjoyed for the focus and clarity
with which she steers a way through often …
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