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Questioning the Millennium is a 1997 book by the paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould that deals with the definition and calculation of the millennium, and its meaning in Western culture.
- Stephen Jay Gould
- 1997
This theme of number mysticism as a second mental device for ordering nature enters our millennial story through powerful interaction with the first device of twofold classification--particularly...
A series of essays in which the author shares his interest and insights into the coming millenium, focusing on questions of calendrics, astronomy, and history Index
1998. Topics. Millennium (Eschatology), Millennium (Eschatology) -- Psychological aspects, Chronology, Chronology -- Religious aspects. Publisher. London : Vintage. Collection. internetarchivebooks; printdisabled. Contributor. Internet Archive. Language. English. 208 pages. Originally published: London: Jonathan Cape, 1997. Notes.
In this new edition of Questioning the Millennium, best-selling author Stephen Jay Gould applies his wit and erudition to one of today's most pressing subjects: the significance of the millennium.
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In 1950 at age eight, prompted by an issue of Life magazine marking the century's midpoint, Stephen Jay Gould started thinking about the approaching turn of the millennium. In this...
Gould addresses three questions about the millennium with his typical erudition, warmth, and whimsy: What is the concept of a millennium and how has its meaning shifted over time? How did the...
