The Moral Animal is one of the most provocative science books in recent years, as well as one of the most genuinely important. As Wright presents the latest findings in the emerging field of evolutionary psychology--which views human behavior in light of Darwinian theory--Wright unveils the unconscious strategies that shape our romantic choices, familial feelings, friendships, and office politics. On a deeper level, this book compels us to rethink our most basic moral assumptions, with lasting implications for our public policy as well as for our intimate daily actions.
"A brilliant and troubling attempt to look into who we really are...Wright's book constantly goads the reader to introspection, to fresh perspectives about one's choices and place in society...A subtle and stimulating interpretation that deserves wide debate." --The Boston Globe
"This clever and stimulating book is destined to become a classic...It is...an intellectual entertainment argued with wit and style." --The Economist
Table of Contents
Part One: Sex, Romance, and Love 1. Darwin Comes of Age 2. Male and Female 3. Men and Women 4. The Marriage Market 5. Darwin's Marriage 6. The Darwin Plan for Marital Bliss
Part Two: Social Cement 7. Families 8. Darwin and the Savages 9. Friends 10. Darwin's Conscience
Part Three: Social Strife 11. Darwin's Delay 12. Social Status 13. Deception and Self-Deception 14. Darwin's Triumph
Part Four: Morals of the Story 15. Darwinian (and Freudian) Cynicism 16. Evolutionary Ethics 17. Blaming the Victim 18. Darwin Gets Religion
Appendix: Frequently Asked Questions
Robert Wright is the bestselling author of Three Scientists and Their Gods, The Moral Animal, Nonzero, and, most recently, The Evolution of God, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages and his awards include the National Magazine Award for Essay and Criticism. A contributing editor for The New Republic, Wright has also written for The Atlantic Monthly, the New Yorker, Time, and Slate.com. He is a senior fellow at the New America Foundation and editor in chief of the website Bloggingheads.tv. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey, with his wife and their two daughters.
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The Moral Animal is one of the most provocative science books in recent years, as well as one of the most genuinely important. As Wright presents the latest findings in the emerging field of evolutionary psychology--which views human behavior in light of Darwinian theory--Wright unveils the unconscious strategies that shape our romantic choices, familial feelings, friendships, and office politics. On a deeper level, this book compels us to rethink our most basic moral assumptions, with lasting implications for our public policy as well as for our intimate daily actions.
"A brilliant and troubling attempt to look into who we really are...Wright's book constantly goads the reader to introspection, to fresh perspectives about one's choices and place in society...A subtle and stimulating interpretation that deserves wide debate." --The Boston Globe
"This clever and stimulating book is destined to become a classic...It is...an intellectual entertainment argued with wit and style." --The Economist
Table of Contents
Part One: Sex, Romance, and Love 1. Darwin Comes of Age 2. Male and Female 3. Men and Women 4. The Marriage Market 5. Darwin's Marriage 6. The Darwin Plan for Marital Bliss
Part Two: Social Cement 7. Families 8. Darwin and the Savages 9. Friends 10. Darwin's Conscience
Part Three: Social Strife 11. Darwin's Delay 12. Social Status 13. Deception and Self-Deception 14. Darwin's Triumph
Part Four: Morals of the Story 15. Darwinian (and Freudian) Cynicism 16. Evolutionary Ethics 17. Blaming the Victim 18. Darwin Gets Religion
Appendix: Frequently Asked Questions
Author
Robert Wright is the bestselling author of Three Scientists and Their Gods, The Moral Animal, Nonzero, and, most recently, The Evolution of God, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages and his awards include the National Magazine Award for Essay and Criticism. A contributing editor for The New Republic, Wright has also written for The Atlantic Monthly, the New Yorker, Time, and Slate.com. He is a senior fellow at the New America Foundation and editor in chief of the website Bloggingheads.tv. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey, with his wife and their two daughters.
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