{"product_id":"mary-midgley-on-what-matters-9781350268715","title":"Mary Midgley on What Matters","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMary Midgley (1919–2018) was among the twentieth century’s most influential and wide-ranging moral philosophers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more than four decades, she defended philosophy’s relevance to everyday life while contributing to debates on human nature, ethics, animals and the environment, science, religion, and other topics of lasting significance. Throughout her prolific career, she produced more than 250 publications, culminating in \u003ci\u003eWhat Is Philosophy For?\u003c\/i\u003e published just one month before her death at ninety-nine. This late work marked a remarkable final phase of writing that cemented her reputation as a distinctive philosophical voice and a powerful example of the enduring presence of women in philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMary Midgley on What Matters\u003c\/i\u003e offers an intimate account of this period through a series of conversations with Gregory McElwain, held in Midgley’s Newcastle home from 2011 to 2018. Organised thematically and framed by contextual commentary, the book presents Midgley’s reflections on the topics for which she is best known, with particular attention to her influential work on animals and the environment. Through conversation and exposition, the book foregrounds Midgley’s voice, highlighting her distinctive method, resistance to intellectual extremes, and commitment to philosophical clarity grounded in lived concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombining dialogue, narrative framing, and reflection, the book captures Midgley’s wit, warmth, and intellectual vitality while presenting philosophy in practice as an ongoing, conversational activity. It offers both an accessible introduction to Midgley’s thought and a distinctive record of philosophical companionship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67798115614956,"sku":"9781350268715","price":132.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350268715-mary-midgley-on-what-matters-1.jpg?v=1792472126","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/mary-midgley-on-what-matters-9781350268715","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}