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Philosophy for an ending world / Tim Mulgan.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Mulgan, Tim, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- End of the world--Philosophy.
- End of the world.
- Human beings--Extinction--Philosophy.
- Human beings.
- Civilization--Philosophy.
- Civilization.
- Consequentialism (Ethics).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxxiv, 307 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford, England : Oxford University Press, [2024]
- Summary:
- Tim Mulgan introduces a new thought experiment, which takes the form of a challenging possible future: the world will end in two hundred years, and humanity faces unavoidable but not immediate extinction. He presents imaginary discussions, within this slowly ending world, of such topics as the meaning of life and the purpose of the universe.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Mulgan, Tim Philosophy for an Ending World
- ISBN:
- 9780192668875
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