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Ten Theories of Human Nature Paperback – 6 November 2008

by Leslie Stevenson (Author), David Haberman (Author)
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What is our place in the universe? Why are we here? Ten Theories of Human Nature, Fifth Edition, is an introduction to some of the most influential developments in Western and Eastern thought that attempt to answer these and other existential questions. The book compresses into a small space the essence of such ancient traditions as Confucianism, Hinduism, and the Old and New Testaments, as well as the theories of Plato, Aristotle, Immanuel Kant, Karl Marx, and Jean-Paul Sartre, and it does so in a way that helps readers understand how humanity has struggled to comprehend its nature. To underscore the similarities and differences among the many theories, the authors examine each on four points - the nature of the universe, the nature of humanity, the diagnoses of the ills of humanity, and the proposed cure for these problems. Not endorsing any one theory, they include critical discussion throughout to encourage readers to think for themselves, along with suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter. This fifth edition features a new chapter on Buddhism and includes a completely revised chapter on Darwinian theories - rewritten and reorganized in terms of three main waves of Darwinian theorizing about human nature, uncluding evolutionary psychology. Additional changes for clarity were also made to the Historical Interlude, the chapters on the Bible and on Kant's theories, and the conclusion, which was revised to confront more explicitly the perceived clash between Darwinism and theism, and the controversial issues of progress in history, and evolution and ethics.
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    270 pages
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    English
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    OUP USA
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    6 November 2008
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    20.57 x 1.52 x 13.72 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0195368258
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0195368253
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ OUP USA
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 6 November 2008
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 5th
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 270 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0195368258
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195368253
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 318 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20.57 x 1.52 x 13.72 cm
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  • Shaun
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and educational book
    Reviewed in the United States on 26 November 2018
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    Great short book that teaches you a ton about human nature and philosophy. Loved learning about historical philosophy. If you just want to learn enough to know about our history with human nature study and thought this book is perfect to get you on the right track of learning more about philosophy and important key contributors.
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  • gerch1
    5.0 out of 5 stars the best book!!
    Reviewed in the United States on 18 June 2013
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    i fell in love with philosophy when i bought this book. it was required for school, the shipping was fast and although it was already used it was intact. the book broadened my knowledge about life and how diff ppl have diff perspective of it. i loved all the reading but my favorite was Confucius because he broke things down between destiny and the decree of heaven...i enjoyed the class and received a better grade for it.
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  • Edgar Foster
    4.0 out of 5 stars Insight on What Makes Us Human
    Reviewed in the United States on 13 December 2008
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    Leslie Stevenson and David Haberman have produced a work that serves the undergraduate student of philosophy well since this work is accessible and conversational. Furthermore, the new fifth edition of Ten Theories of Human Nature contains some helpful improvements which include a new chapter on Buddhism, no chapter on Freud and a revised chapter on Darwinian theories of human nature. Stevenson's writing style is usually critical but he maintains a certain degree of scholarly distance from his subject matter. I've used this work in teaching classes on human nature and will continue to employ the fifth edition. I only have two quibbles with Stevenson, for the most part, besides his chapter on Darwin which I will not comment on now.

    First, the chapter on the Bible is not written in an objective manner. Compare Haberman's approach to Hinduism or Confucianism with Stevenson's approach to the Bible (Hebrew and Christian): the chapters are as different as night and day. Now I am not saying that there is no legitimate place for critique in a discussion on the biblical religions. But the chapter on the Bible would be improved if Stevenson followed Haberman's lead since the chapters on Confucianism, Hinduism and now Buddhism reflect a sufficient degree of scholarly objectivity. When will the chapter on the Bible be treated similarly?

    For example, in his attempt to analyze the Hebrew story of Abraham, Stevenson appears to equivocate in one part of his book (page 116). He asks, "Even if it [the command to kill Isaac] was only given as a 'test of faith,' what sort of God would play such a trick?" While Genesis 22:1 describes what happened in Abraham's case as a "test," it does not say that God (YHWH) tricked Abraham. I believe that Stevenson equivocates when he moves from "test" to "trick." The two words are not synonymous. The implication that God MIGHT have been "tricking" Abraham seems unfair to me, even if Stevenson does follow up this comment with the mention of another possible interpretation of the Abrahamic narrative. Then again, he also levels critical words at Martin Heidegger's writing style like "Heidegger's language is strange and difficult" (page 183). Maybe Stevenson is not partial in toto after all.

    Finally, I have found a small technical error in Stevenson's book. On page 130, Stevenson quotes Augustine as saying, "I believe in order to understand" (CREDO UT INTELLIGAM); yet that is not what the ancient bishop said. The expression CREDO UT INTELLIGAM was uttered or written by Anselm of Canterbury (the so-called father of Medieval theology). Augustine actually said or wrote the words "CREDE, UT INTELLIGAS" (Believe, in order to understand). See Augustine's Sermon 43.7, 9 and Dictionary of Latin and Greek Theological Terms: Drawn Principally from Protestant Scholastic Theology, pages 85-86.
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  • Shay
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
    Reviewed in the United States on 22 December 2012
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    I really enjoyed this book, especially Confucius and Buddism were the most interesting to me. To get an idea of the history and culture behind much of these philosophies and beliefs was really interesting. I enjoyed the introductions to all these different theories and such.
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  • Bao H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice read
    Reviewed in the United States on 6 March 2013
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    The materials are not too hard for philosophy beginners. This book discussed ten important schools of philosophy, both ancient and modern, from a non-bias standpoint -This is very crucial in studying philosophy.
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