Julian Baggini is a philosopher, cofounder of The Philosopher’s Magazine, and author, coauthor, or editor of more than twenty books. He lives in Bristol, UK.
"Baggini, who has one foot in the academic world of philosophy,
another in the world of journalism, expertly straddles the abstract
and the practical. . . . Blending lucidity and passion, Baggini
shows how much richer and more varied reason is than often
supposed. Ultimately, he reminds us, the outcome of our reasonings
has to depend not on objective truth but on what “we feel compelled
to accept as objective."—Jane O’Grady, Financial Times
"A thoughtful analysis for hyper-emotional times."—Nature
"In an age in which atheist skeptics have often been full of hot
air, Julian Baggini is a breath of fresh air. . . . The Edge
of Reason is a fine tour through what reason can and can’t do for
us. Engaging, winsome and thoughtful."—Nick Spencer, Tablet "Books
of the Year"
Won the 2017 Choice Award for Outstanding Academic Title
"Julian Baggini has written a masterpiece, and what a timely
masterpiece it is. The toxic gloating of 'gut feelings,' hateful
politics and heart-over-head attacks on good sense urgently need an
antidote. Baggini has risen to the occasion. In this compelling
book, he is fair-minded, incisive and bold; he never ducks the hard
questions, but faces them head-on. And, luckily for the reader, he
has the breadth of knowledge to pull this off, the wit to make it
fun, and the clarity to keep us turning the page."—Patricia S.
Churchland, author of Touching a Nerve: Our Brains, Our Selves
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