Zero degrees of empathy : a new theory of human cruelty / Simon Baron-Cohen.
Zero degrees of empathy : a new theory of human cruelty / Simon Baron-Cohen.
Zero degrees of empathy : a new theory of human cruelty / Simon Baron-Cohen.
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Publisher
London ; New York, N.Y. : Allen Lane, 2011.
Date
2011.
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N179/13
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Language
English
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Physical content
xi, 190 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents
Explaining "evil" and cruelty -- The empathy mechanism: the bell curve -- When zero degrees is negative -- When zero degrees is positive -- The empathy gene -- Reflections on human cruelty.
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Publisher
London ; New York, N.Y. : Allen Lane, 2011.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2011.
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Summary
Simon Baron-Cohen, expert in autism and developmental psychopathology, has always wanted to isolate and understand the factors that cause people to treat others as if they were mere objects. In this book he proposes a radical shift, turning the focus away from evil and on to the central factor, empathy. Unlike the concept of evil, he argues, empath...
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Zero degrees of empathy : a new theory of human cruelty / Simon Baron-Cohen.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 152-178) and index.
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N179/13
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74Vvv6gpdzWd
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vvv6gpdzWd
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ISBN
9780713997910
0713997915
DDC
179
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991007420859702626
