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James Garvey is Secretary of the Royal Institute of Philosophy, UK. He is the author of The Twenty Greatest Philosophy Books (2006) and The Ethics of Climate Change (2011).

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Good overview. Useful refresher or introduction to the “greatest hits” philosophers.
 
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BookyMaven | 2 outras críticas | Dec 6, 2023 |
What a whiny book - gosh only 68 days to plan! Forgets that Allies had overwhelming air, naval and ground forces. I would have liked to have seen how a k ration or a .303 round gets from its point of origin to the fighting man.
 
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rhbouchard | Oct 17, 2023 |
Really interesting and engaging all the way through. Get the balance of information and complexity and interest pretty much spot on.
 
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mjhunt | Jan 22, 2021 |
The book clearly goes through morality to action, personal and collective, in terms of global warming. Gives a good overview of the science that, as we have learned, can no longer be dismissed, and discusses our personal and societal reasonings for not doing anything substantive to address the problem. It is a deep, troubled reading, and he warns that it will be necessary to take breaks. In other words, the truth is not sugar coated for easy or pleasant consumption. Garvey is trying to make a point: We need to do something now - right now (so go turn out that light and suffer the heat a little before turning on the A/C!) - and it is morally right to take action.… (mais)
 
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Christina_E_Mitchell | 1 outra crítica | Sep 9, 2017 |

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9
Membros
239
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#94,925
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½ 3.5
Críticas
7
ISBN
28
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