Wilson, Edward O.
Consilience
- ISBN 13:
- 9780349111124
- author:
- Wilson, Edward O.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Abacus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1999
- Pages:
- 374
- Genre:
- Popular science
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Edward O. Wilson explores the idea that all knowledge is interconnected and argues for the pursuit of consilience, the unity of principles governing various branches of learning.
The author draws on historical perspectives to illustrate how our understanding of the universe has evolved over time, from ancient Greek concepts to the Age of Enlightenment, before becoming increasingly fragmented in recent centuries.
Wilson's work seeks to reconcile this fragmentation and promote a more holistic approach to knowledge, one that recognizes the intrinsic orderliness governing our cosmos.