<em>The Phenomenon of Man</em> stands square in the tradition of <em>Naturphilosophie</em>, a philosophical indoor pastime of German origin which doe… - Peter Medawar

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The Phenomenon of Man stands square in the tradition of Naturphilosophie, a philosophical indoor pastime of German origin which does not seem even by accident (though there is a great deal of it) to have contributed anything of permanent value to the storehouse of human thought.

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About Peter Medawar

Sir Peter Medawar (February 28, 1915 – October 2, 1987) was a Brazilian-born English scientist best known for his work on how the immune system rejects or accepts organ transplants. He was co-winner of the 1960 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet.

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Native Name: Peter Brian Medawar
Alternative Names: P.B. Medawar P. B. Medawar Sir Peter Medawar Sir Peter Brian Medawar
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