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The Limits of Materialism
John Gray draws on a story by Walter de la Mare to argue that the prevailing creed of scientific materialism is a 'simple-minded philosophy' too limited for an unknowable world.
John Gray draws on a story by Walter de la Mare to argue that the prevailing creed of scientific materialism is a "simple minded philosophy", preferring de la Mare's unsettling portrayal of everyday existence as insubstantial and unknowable. "Even if there are such things as laws of nature, there's no reason to think they must be accessible to the human mind."
Producer: Sheila Cook.
Last on
Sun 5 May 201308:50
BBC Radio 4
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | John Gray |
| Editor | Richard Knight |
| Producer | Sheila Cook |
Broadcasts
- Fri 3 May 201320:50BBC Radio 4
- Sun 5 May 201308:50BBC Radio 4
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