Evil: The Science Behind Humanity's Dark Side - Couverture souple

Shaw, Julia

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1419735195 ISBN 13 : 9781419735196

Editeur : Harry N. Abrams, 2020

Synopsis

We are fascinated by evil--but what does science say about our darkest impulses?

Why are we drawn to stories of serial killers, sadists, and sociopaths? What makes someone commit an act of cruelty or violence? And can evil truly be defined--or is it just a matter of perspective? In this provocative and deeply researched book, psychologist and criminologist Julia Shaw explores the science behind humanity's most disturbing behaviors.

Blending neuroscience, psychology, and cultural analysis, Shaw examines everything from murder fantasies and workplace misbehavior to terrorism and artificial intelligence. She challenges readers to rethink what it means to be "bad," showing how empathy, context, and biology shape our understanding of morality.

With gripping case studies, pop culture references, and cutting-edge research, Evil is a compelling journey into the minds of those we fear--and a call to confront our own assumptions about right and wrong.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dr. Julia Shaw is a criminal psychologist at University College London and part of Queer Politics at Princeton University, which works for LGBTQ+ equality, democracy, and civil rights. She is actively involved in bisexual research and is the founder of the international Bisexual Research Group. Dr. Shaw also has a hit BBC podcast, Bad People, where together with her cohost she uses research to examine some of society's most pressing issues. She is the author of Evil and The Memory Illusion. She lives in London.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Harry N. Abrams
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1419735195
• ISBN 13: 9781419735196
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible