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Forbidden Knowledge
From Prometheus to Pornography
Roger Shattuck
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 15, 1997
Reading lane: Social Theory
In his “best achievement to date” (Harold Bloom), National Book Award- winner Roger Shattuck gives us a “deeply learned, highly intelligent, and beautifully written” (New York Times) study of human curiosity versus the taboo, from Adam and Eve to the Marquis de Sade to biotechnology research.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Curiosity at the Edge
A learned study of how human curiosity meets taboos across history, literature, and biotechnology.
Come here for
- Ideas that connect Adam and Eve, the Marquis de Sade, and biotechnology research
- A layered look at the boundary between curiosity and prohibition
Expect
- An intellectually rich study, beautifully written
- A wide-ranging view from ancient stories to modern research
Book Details
- Authors
- Roger Shattuck
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- September 15, 1997
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Social Theory · How Cultures Work
- Reading lane
- Social Theory
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Publisher Categories
World History
Historical Geography
Social History
Eastern Philosophy
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PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Social Psychology
Evolution
How Cultures Work
About This Book
In his “best achievement to date” (Harold Bloom), National Book Award- winner Roger Shattuck gives us a “deeply learned, highly intelligent, and beautifully written” (New York Times) study of human curiosity versus the taboo, from Adam and Eve to the Marquis de Sade to biotechnology research. Index.
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