"Human Nature: Fact and Fiction" brings together a collection of
inspiring, thought-provoking and original perspectives on human
nature by ten leading writers, scientists and academics. What do we
mean by 'human nature'? Is there a genetically determined core of
humanity that unites us all as members of a single species? Or is
the thing we call human nature a social construct? And how do we
explain the mystery of human creativity? Do great writers have an
intuitive grasp of what makes human beings tick, or are they merely
the mouthpiece of contemporary culture? It has been claimed that
'the greatest enterprise of the mind has always been and always
will be the attempted linkage of the sciences and humanities'
(Edward O. Wilson). This groundbreaking book marks the beginning of
a new dialogue between the two. Rather than focusing on the
division between them, it shows that the sciences and humanities
have much to learn from each other. Points of disagreement remain.
Yet there is in this volume a genuine attempt to bridge the gulf
that has traditionally separated the sciences and humanities and to
reach a better understanding of what it means to be human. "Human
Nature: Fact and Fiction" is a major new contribution to the debate
on human nature, set to be required reading for anyone with a
background in either the arts or the sciences who is interested in
understanding what defines us as human beings - in what we are, and
why.
General
| Imprint: |
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
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| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
March 2006 |
| First published: |
May 2006 |
| Authors: |
Robin Headlam Wells
• Johnjoe McFadden
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| Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
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| Pages: |
216 |
| Edition: |
Annotated edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8264-8546-5 |
| Languages: |
English
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| Subtitles: |
English
|
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Psychology >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-8264-8546-4 |
| Barcode: |
9780826485465 |
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