Summer is Near and The Secret Life of Insects by Peter Milward is Buzzing Off of Bookshelves

June 8, 2009 - PRLog -- In The Secret Life of Insects, Peter Milward uncovers hidden principles by examining the daily lives and habits of insects. His studies lead him to fascinating speculations, taking the reader into the realms not only of literature, as suggested by the subtitle, but also of philosophy and theology.

According to John Peterson of Gilbert Magazine, Milward admires the busy bee and the industrious ant while frowning upon the pesky mosquito and the dangerous hornet.  "His reflections, combined with just the right amount of frivolity, wake us up to the elegant lives we have all witnessed but which have not seriously considered," says Peterson.  

The Secret Life of Insects does not probe into the hidden lives of insects or treat them as individuals. Milward aims at the level of common knowledge. He does not let us forget that there is an important difference between human beings and insects. Human beings think. It is our ability to think that makes us what we are, but it is thinking that enables us to discover our affinity with insects. In contrast to entomological scientists, Milward finds shadowy glimpses of hidden meaning in the insect world. These intimations or shadowy glimpses reveal thoughts and possibilities that will extend the human imagination. As a consequence, this work will inspire philosophers, as well as general readers interested in reflecting on the profundity of ordinary life.  

About the Author:
Peter Milward is emeritus professor of English Literature at Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan. He was the first director of the Renaissance Centre at Sophia University when it first opened in 1984. Including his frequent contributions to the St. Austin Review, he is the author of numerous books including A Lifetime with Hopkins, Shakespeare the Papist, and What is a University?

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