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Future of Man: The BBC Reith Lectures 1959

Future of Man: The BBC Reith Lectures 1959

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The Future of Man is a chronicle of Professor Medwars Reith's lectures of 1959, which outline his predictions about the future estate of man, including questions about the size of populations, the decline of human intelligence, and the biological standing of man. It will be of interest to anthropologists, biologists, and natural historians.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 126 pages
Publication date: 28 February 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd


Originally published in 1960, The Future of Man is a comprehensive chronicle of Professor Medwars Reith's lectures delivered in 1959. Within its pages, the book offers a fascinating exploration of the professor's predictions about the future destiny of humanity. Rather than focusing solely on the actual predictions themselves, Medwars Reith takes a methodological approach, emphasizing the process of foretelling. He delves into thought-provoking questions such as: Can we accurately predict the future size of populations? What evidence supports the belief that human intelligence is declining? Is it possible for human beings to achieve universal excellence, or is inherent diversity and inequality an essential aspect of the human tapestry? Through his lectures, Medwars Reith sought to provide answers to these profound inquiries. He aimed to conclude with a definitive understanding of the biological standing of man, a subject that will undoubtedly captivate anthropologists, biologists, and natural historians alike.

Originally published in 1960, The Future of Man is a comprehensive chronicle of Professor Medwars Reith's lectures delivered in 1959. Within its pages, the book offers a fascinating exploration of the professor's predictions about the future destiny of humanity. Rather than focusing solely on the actual predictions themselves, Medwars Reith takes a methodological approach, emphasizing the process of foretelling. He delves into thought-provoking questions such as: Can we accurately predict the future size of populations? What evidence supports the belief that human intelligence is declining? Is it possible for human beings to achieve universal excellence, or is inherent diversity and inequality an essential aspect of the human tapestry? Through his lectures, Medwars Reith sought to provide answers to these profound inquiries. He aimed to conclude with a definitive understanding of the biological standing of man, a subject that will undoubtedly captivate anthropologists, biologists, and natural historians alike.

Weight: 240g
Dimension: 198 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367278625

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