William B. Irvine is Professor of Philosophy at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He describes himself as a twenty-first century Stoic with an intense interest in science. Dr. Irvine is the author of the bestselling A Guide to the Good Life: the Ancient Art of Stoic Joy (2008) and numerous other books.
Ever wondered where you came from and where you are going? Probably never like this. In his new book, William Irvine casts a philosopher's eye over the dizzying dimensions of the human material identity, with something to raise an eyebrow on every other page. -- Ian Tattersall, Curator Emeritus of Human Origins, American Museum of Natural History and author of The Strange Case of the Rickety Cossack and Other Cautionary Tales from Human Evolution Irvine's conversational tone and brief chapter structure make this book very accessible to a broad audience. And if I were to list the topics I'd like to see covered in a general science education, I would include many of the ones that appear in You: A Natural History. --Science