Straw Dogs: Thoughts on Humans and Other Animals
Encyclopedia
Straw Dogs: Thoughts on Humans and Other Animals is a critique of Christianity
and humanism
, by the British
philosopher John N. Gray.
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
and humanism
Humanism
Humanism is an approach in study, philosophy, world view or practice that focuses on human values and concerns. In philosophy and social science, humanism is a perspective which affirms some notion of human nature, and is contrasted with anti-humanism....
, by the British
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
philosopher John N. Gray.
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, 15 September 2002. - Review by Terry EagletonTerry EagletonTerence Francis Eagleton FBA is a British literary theorist and critic, who is regarded as one of Britain's most influential living literary critics...
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, 7 September 2002.