The moral animal : the new science of evolutionary psychology / Robert Wright.
The moral animal : the new science of evolutionary psychology / Robert Wright.
The moral animal : the new science of evolutionary psychology / Robert Wright.
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Publisher
New York : Pantheon Books, c1994.
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N304.5/20
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Language
English
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Physical content
x, 467 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Pantheon Books, c1994.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c1994.
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Summary
Every so often the world of ideas is shaken by what the philosopher of science Thomas Kuhn famously dubbed a "paradigm shift." As Robert Wright shows in this pathbreaking book, such a shift is occurring now - one that will change the way people see their lives and the way they choose to live their lives.
This lucidly written book is set in a fitting context: the life and work of Charles Darwin. Wright not only shows which of Darwin's ideas about human nature have survived the test of time, he retells - from the perspective of evolutionary psychology - the stories of Darwin's marriage, his family life, and his career ascent. All three look as they h...
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The moral animal : the new science of evolutionary psychology / Robert Wright.
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Notes
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 426-445) and index.
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Date Copyright
c1994.
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N304.5/20
Record Identifier
74VKOM35DBwd
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKOM35DBwd
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ISBN
0679407731 :
9780679407737 :
DDC
304.5
MMS ID
991022432999702626
