num_pages: 588
description: In a book that is both groundbreaking and accessible, Daniel C. Dennett, whom Chet Raymo of The Boston Globe calls "one of the most provocative thinkers on the planet," focuses his unerringly logical mind on the theory of natural selection, showing how Darwin's great idea transforms and illuminates our traditional view of humanity's place in the universe. Dennett vividly describes the theory itself and then extends Darwin's vision with impeccable arguments to their often surprising conclusions, challenging the views of some of the most famous scientists of our day.
language: English
title: Darwin's Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of Life
titlecomplete: Darwin's Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of Life
genres: Biology, Religion, Philosophy, Science, Atheism, Psychology, Evolution, Nonfiction, History, Popular Science
ratings_count: 16286
awards: awardedAt: 820483200000
name: Pulitzer Prize
category: General Nonfiction, awardedAt: 788947200000
name: National Book Award Finalist
category: Nonfiction
publisher: Simon & Schuster