David Cayley is a

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writer and broadcaster. He is known for documenting philosophy of prominent thinkers of the 20th century -

Ivan Illich Ivan Dominic Illich ( ; ; 4 September 1926 – 2 December 2002) was an Austrian Catholic priest, Theology, theologian, philosopher, and social critic. His 1971 book ''Deschooling Society'' criticises modern society's institutional approach to ...

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, George Grant, and Rene Girard. His work has been broadcast on CBC Radio One's programme ''

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''.

List of works

Ivan Illich: An Intellectual Journey
(2021) (Pennsylvania:

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) * '' Ideas on the Nature of Science'' (2009) (Toronto:

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) * ''The Rivers North of the Future: The Testament of Ivan Illich '' (2005) (Toronto:

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) * ''Puppet Uprising'' (2003) (Toronto:

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) * ''Corruption of Christianity'' Illich, Ivan (Author) Cayley, David (Editor) (2000) (Toronto: Anansi Press) * ''Northrop Frye in Conversation'' interviews with

(2000) (Toronto: Anansi Press) * ''Expanding Prison'' (1998) (Toronto: Anansi Press) * ''George Grant in Conversation'' interviews with George Grant (1995) (Toronto: Anansi Press) * ''Ivan Illich in Conversation'' interviews with

(1992) (Toronto: Anansi Press)

Ideas on the Nature of Science

Edited transcripts from the radio series have been turned into a book, published in 2009 by Gooselane Press as '' Ideas on the Nature of Science''.

How To Think About Science - Radio Series Episodes

References

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Review of The Rivers North of the Future
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Outdoor rinks hostage to icy political calculation
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