The end of the world
Subtitle: the science and ethics of human extinction
By: John Leslie.
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 1996
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 310
Subjects: End of the world (Astronomy) -- Moral and ethical aspects.; Extinction (Biology); Nature -- Effect of human beings on.
Description: Nuclear war, holes in the ozone layer, disease, genetic engineering, asteroids and supernovas - any of these may bring human history to an end. But are we in imminent danger of extinction? John Leslie assesses the risks facing the human race and concludes: yes, we probably are. Leslie pays particular attention to the 'doomsday argument'. This argument, arising from the undeniable fact that we are a very young species, substantially increases the likelihood of our extinction.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-305) and index.