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Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life
Dacher Keltner
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Description for Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life
Paperback. "A landmark book in the science of emotions and its implications for ethics and human universals."-Library Journal, starred review Num Pages: 352 pages, 60 photos. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 143 x 22. Weight in Grams: 286.
In this startling study of human emotion, Dacher Keltner investigates an unanswered question of human evolution: If humans are hardwired to lead lives that are “nasty, brutish, and short,” why have we evolved with positive emotions like gratitude, amusement, awe, and compassion that promote ethical action and cooperative societies? Illustrated with more than fifty photographs of human emotions, Born to Be Good takes us on a journey through scientific discovery, personal narrative, and Eastern philosophy. Positive emotions, Keltner finds, lie at the core of human nature and shape our everyday behavior—and they just may be the key to understanding how ... Read more
In this startling study of human emotion, Dacher Keltner investigates an unanswered question of human evolution: If humans are hardwired to lead lives that are “nasty, brutish, and short,” why have we evolved with positive emotions like gratitude, amusement, awe, and compassion that promote ethical action and cooperative societies? Illustrated with more than fifty photographs of human emotions, Born to Be Good takes us on a journey through scientific discovery, personal narrative, and Eastern philosophy. Positive emotions, Keltner finds, lie at the core of human nature and shape our everyday behavior—and they just may be the key to understanding how ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
292g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393337136
SKU
V9780393337136
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99-28
About Dacher Keltner
Dacher Keltner is the Thomas and Ruth Ann Hornaday professor of psychology and the director of the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley. He has taught social psychology for the past 18 years and is the recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award for Letters and Sciences. His research focuses on the prosocial emotions (such as love, sympathy, ... Read more
Reviews for Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life
"A bright, entertaining book . . . [that] covers broad, interesting territory."
Janet Maslin - The New York Times "A fact-filled, fun, and enlightened peek into our minds and hearts."
Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence "A fresh and absolutely fascinating book."
Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore's Dilemma
Janet Maslin - The New York Times "A fact-filled, fun, and enlightened peek into our minds and hearts."
Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence "A fresh and absolutely fascinating book."
Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore's Dilemma