Foreword Jane Goodall 1. What Is Philosophy For? A Life in Philosophy Midgley's Biography A Philosophy for Life What Is Philosophy For? Midgley's Plumbing and Mapping Metaphors Midgley's Philosophical Orientation and Style Midgley's Perspectives on Philosophy and Philosophers Midgley's Contributions to Philosophy Conversations in Newcastle About the Book 2. Human Nature and the Self Why Human Nature? Human Nature as a Topic of Philosophical Inquiry Humans as Animals Aspects of the Self and Integration Mind and Body Reason and Emotion Human Sociality Individualism and Relationality Sex, Gender, and Embodiment The Wholeness of the Self 3. Morality in Context Morality in the Context of Human Life Human Nature and Morality Reason and Emotion Facts and Values? Ethical Theory and Theorists Pluralism Values and Claims Relationality and Holistic Considerations Reflections on The Good Life Social Change and the Possibility of Better Worlds 4. Animals and the Wider World Thinking about Animals Aspects of Animal Nature Animal Ethics Critique of Prevailing Approaches to Animal Ethics The Mixed Community Animal Welfare The Wider World Ways of Thinking about Gaia Holistic Approaches to the Environment Animals or the Environment? Climate Change Midgley's Concerns about Our Environmental Future 5. Science, Religion, and Visions of the World Ways of Conceptualizing Science The Connection of Philosophy and Science The Role of Science The Richard Dawkins Controversy Critique of Scientism Scientism as a Contributor to Anti-Science Sentiments The Religious Elements of Scientism Approaches to Religion and Science Uses of Midgley's Work in Religious Studies The Varieties of Religious Experience Perspectives on Religion Midgley's Agnosticism about Religion Visions of the World 6. Bringing It All Together Bringing It All Together The Particulars and the Wider Picture Anecdotes from the Interviews Reflections on the Interviews Reflections on Midgley's Life, Death, and Legacy Bibliography Works by Midgley Works about Midgley index.