The Moral Animal: Why We Are The Way We Are - Couverture souple

Wright, Robert

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0349107041 ISBN 13 : 9780349107042

Editeur : Abacus, 1996

Synopsis

This book examines the ground-breaking new science that has emerged from the work of evolutionary biologists and social sciences. Taking the life and work of Darwin as his context, the author draws startling conclusions on our most basic preoccupations.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

THE MORAL ANIMAL examines the significance of this extraordinary shift in our perception of morality and what it means to be human.

Taking the life of Charles Darwin as his context, Robert Wright brilliantly demonstrates how Darwin's ideas have stood the test of time, drawing startling conclusions about the structure of some of our most basic preoccupations. Why do we commit adultery, express suicidal tendencies and have the capacity for self-deception? Wright not only provides the answers to such fundamental moral questions from the perspective of evolutionary psychology but challenges us to see ourselves anew through the clarifying lens of this fledgling and exciting science.

Revue de presse :

THE MORAL ANIMAL overturns old ways of thinking. (INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY)

This is not a book of breathless reportage from some frontier of science; it is an eye-opening, thought-provoking, spine-tingling, mind-boggling, wish-I-had-thought-of-that sort of science book. (TLS)

A damn good book. (THE TIMES)

Anyone who finds the human race a bit of a puzzle will find much stimulation in this book. (SUNDAY TELEGRAPH)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Abacus
• Date d'édition: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0349107041
• ISBN 13: 9780349107042
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 480