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Exploring the tension between human curiosity and societal taboos, this study spans historical figures from Adam and Eve to the Marquis de Sade, examining how curiosity has been both celebrated and suppressed. The author, a National Book Award winner, presents a deeply insightful and elegantly crafted narrative that delves into the implications of curiosity in various contexts, including biotechnology research. The book promises a rich intellectual journey through the complexities of human exploration and moral boundaries.
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Forbidden Knowledge, Roger Shattuck
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- Released
- 1997
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- Title
- Forbidden Knowledge
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Roger Shattuck
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin
- Released
- 1997
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 386
- ISBN13
- 9780156005517
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, History, Psychological Topics, Philosophical Topics, Literary Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, Science, Culture and Society, Literary Criticism
- Rating
- 3.55 out of 5
- Description
- Exploring the tension between human curiosity and societal taboos, this study spans historical figures from Adam and Eve to the Marquis de Sade, examining how curiosity has been both celebrated and suppressed. The author, a National Book Award winner, presents a deeply insightful and elegantly crafted narrative that delves into the implications of curiosity in various contexts, including biotechnology research. The book promises a rich intellectual journey through the complexities of human exploration and moral boundaries.