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Human nature : fact and fiction / edited by Robin Headlam Wells and Johnjoe McFadden.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Act (Philosophy).
- Human behavior--Philosophy.
- Human behavior.
- Psychology--Philosophy.
- Psychology.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 200 pages ; 20 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Continuum International Pub. Group, [2006]
- Summary:
- Presents a collection of various perspectives on human nature by ten leading writers, scientists and academics. This book attempts to bridge the gulf between the sciences and humanities. It is aimed at anyone with a background in either the arts or the sciences and is interested in understanding what defines us as human beings.
- Contents:
- Is human nature written in our genes or in our books?
- Can science and literature collaborate to define human nature?
- What has biology got to do with imagination?
- Do we need a theory of human nature to tell us how to act?
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0826485456
- 0826485464
- OCLC:
- 61262360
- Publisher Number:
- 9780826485465
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