The meaning of human existence

Wilson, Edward O. (Author). Hogan, Jonathan. (Narrator). Recorded Books, Inc. (Added Author).

Summary: Searching for meaning in what Nietzsche once called 'the rainbow colors' around the outer edges of knowledge and imagination, Edward O. Wilson bridges science and philosophy to create a twenty-first-century treatise on human existence. Once criticized for his over-reliance on genetics, Wilson unfurls here his most expansive and advanced theories on human behavior, recognizing that, even though the human and spider evolved similarly, the poet's sonnet is wholly different than the spider's web. Whether attempting to explicate 'the Riddle of the Human Species,' warning of 'the Collapse of Biodiversity,' or even creating a plausible 'Portrait of E.T.,' Wilson does indeed believe that humanity holds a special position in the known universe.

Record details

ISBN: 9781490630267
Physical Description: electronic resource
access
remote
1 online resource (5 hr., 6 min.)
Edition: Unabridged.
Publisher: Prince Frederick, Md. : Recorded Books, Inc. ; [Prince Frederick, Md.] : [Distributed by] OneClick Digital, 2014, [2014]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Downloadable audio file. Title from title screen.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to subscribing institutions.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrated by Jonathan Hogan.
Additional Physical Form available Note:	Downloadable applications available for access via iOS 4.0+ devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) and Android 2.1+ devices.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web. Requires OneClick Digital Media Manager. System requirements: 200 MB of free disk space, 512 MB of RAM, Windows Installer 3.1, Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (x86 and x64), Windows Media Player 10 QA.