Wisdom, Information and Wonder: What is Knowledge For? by Mary Midgley (Newcastle Upon-Tyne University, UK)
Author of Beast and Man (Methuen & Co, 1980, 4650 copies), Evolution as a Religion (Methuen & Co, 4500 since end of 1985), Wickedness (RKP, 3500 since late 1986)
Hardback was well reviewed
A popular philosopher who writes in the quality press
Has recently been involved in the debate over the allegations of satanism in the Rochdale child abuse case