The Moral Animal: Why We Are, the Way We Are: The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology - Brossura

Wright, Robert

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ISBN 10: 0679763996 ISBN 13: 9780679763994

Casa editrice: Vintage, 1995

Riassunto

A study on evolutionary psychology implements Darwinian theory that identifies the inherent nature of such areas as human sexuality, sibling rivalry, self-esteem, friendship, and more. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.

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L'autore:

Robert Wright is the bestselling author of Three Scientists and Their Gods, The Moral Animal, Nonzero, and, most recently, The Evolution of God, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages and his awards include the National Magazine Award for Essay and Criticism. A contributing editor for The New Republic, Wright has also written for The Atlantic Monthly, the New Yorker, Time, and Slate.com. He is a senior fellow at the New America Foundation and editor in chief of the website Bloggingheads.tv. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey, with his wife and their two daughters.

Dalla seconda/terza di copertina:

rally born to cheat? Does monogamy actually serve women's interests? These are among the questions that have made The Moral Animal one of the most provocative science books in recent years. Wright unveils the genetic strategies behind everything from our sexual preferences to our office politics--as well as their implications for our moral codes and public policies. Illustrations.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Vintage
• Data di pubblicazione: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0679763996
• ISBN 13: 9780679763994
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 496