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The Study of Human Nature: A Reader Paperback – 1 November 1999

by Leslie Stevenson (Editor)
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 30 ratings
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Now in a new edition, this exceptional anthology provides an introduction to a wide variety of views on human nature. Drawing from diverse cultures over three millennia, Leslie Stevenson has chosen selections ranging from ancient religious texts to contemporary theories based on evolutionary science. An ideal companion to the editor's recent book, Ten Theories of Human Nature, 3/e (OUP, 1998), this interdisciplinary reader can also be used independently. The Study of Human Nature, 2/e offers substantial selections illustrating the ten perspectives discussed in Ten Theories of Human Nature, 4/e--The Bible, Hinduism, Confucianism, Plato, Kant, Marx, Freud, Sartre, B.F. Skinner's behaviorism, and Konrad Lorenz's ethological diagnosis of human aggression. The Islamic tradition is represented by a selection from the 20th-century Iranian philosopher Ayatullah Murtaza Mutahhari. The 17th- and 18th-century philosophers Descartes, Hobbes, Hume, Rousseau, and Kant are also represented. Selections from Rousseau, J.S. Mill, and Nancy Holmstrom discuss alleged differences between women and men, and a paper by Henry Bracken deals with racial issues. Examples from E.O. Wilson's sociobiology and his critics are also included, together with material from Chomsky and from recent evolutionary psychology. This new edition includes more substantial selections from the Hindu, Confucian, and Christian traditions and provides more accessible extracts from Marx, Sartre, and Lorenz. An excellent reader for introductory courses in philosophy, religious studies, human nature, and intellectual history, The Study of Human Nature, 2/e, is also an essential resource for anyone interested in ancient, modern, and contemporary perspectives on human nature.
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    0195127153
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0195127157
  3. Edition
    2
  4. Publisher
    Oxford University Press
  5. Publication date
    1 November 1999
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    20.96 x 13.94 x 1.88 cm
  8. Print length
    338 pages
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"A superbly well chosen variety of human definitions, equipping readers in the relevant dimensions of psychology, anthropology, sociology, metaphysics, and religion."--George E. LaMore, Jr., Iowa Wesleyan College

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"A superbly well chosen variety of human definitions, equipping readers in the relevant dimensions of psychology, anthropology, sociology, metaphysics, and religion."--George E. LaMore, Jr., Iowa Wesleyan College

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; 2 edition (1 November 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 338 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0195127153
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195127157
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20.96 x 13.94 x 1.88 cm
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D. Cassin
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book!
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Fantastic Book. I first came across this awesome piece of literature in a philosophy class in college. Unfortunately, at the time I needed the money so I sold it. Now I have it back in my library and can't wait to re-read it!
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Nathan Strietelmeier
1.0 out of 5 stars Poorly Written
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I hate this book and the author has not translated this into plain English. I needed the author to tell me this in plain English and he has failed to do that. Get ready to google every other word to understand its meaning. This book is very hard to read and to understand. It is filled with sentences that are too hard to read and seem to never stop and needs comma's and periods. This book is filled with words that I had to google to find their definitions. I am over it. I hate this book. Why can't someone write this book where it is easier to read and to understand? If I could give this book 0 stars I would.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is helpful to understand the concept of certain ...
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This book is helpful to understand the concept of certain philosophies on the human condition and the order of the universe.
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3.0 out of 5 stars The text is easy to read however when dealing with continental or eastern ...
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Decent reader for getting your feet wet in the field of academic analytic philosophy. The text is easy to read however when dealing with continental or eastern philosophers the author/editor has made some interesting translation choices. The book would be good if the audience was primarily from a monotheistic or moral realist perspective looking to learn more about philosophy as a historical developmental function of society as it is quite tautological.
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First page was missing. Quality wasn’t the best
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