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The Fair Society: The Science of Human Nature and the Pursuit of Social Justice
Peter Corning
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Hardcover. We've been told, again and again, that life is unfair. But what if we're wrong simply to resign ourselves to this situation? Drawing on the evidence from our evolutionary history and the emergent science of human nature, this title shows that we have an innate sense of fairness. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JHMC; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 496.
We've been told, again and again, that life is unfair. But what if we're wrong simply to resign ourselves to this situation? What if we have the power-and more, the duty-to change society for the better? We do. And our very nature inclines us to do so. That's the provocative argument Peter Corning makes in "The Fair Society". Drawing on the evidence from our evolutionary history and the emergent science of human nature, Corning shows that we have an innate sense of fairness. While these impulses can easily be subverted by greed and demagoguery, they can also be harnessed for ... Read more
We've been told, again and again, that life is unfair. But what if we're wrong simply to resign ourselves to this situation? What if we have the power-and more, the duty-to change society for the better? We do. And our very nature inclines us to do so. That's the provocative argument Peter Corning makes in "The Fair Society". Drawing on the evidence from our evolutionary history and the emergent science of human nature, Corning shows that we have an innate sense of fairness. While these impulses can easily be subverted by greed and demagoguery, they can also be harnessed for ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226116273
SKU
V9780226116273
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About Peter Corning
Peter Corning is the director of the Institute for the Study of Complex Systems, a one-time writer for Newsweek and former professor at Stanford University, and the author of several books.
Reviews for The Fair Society: The Science of Human Nature and the Pursuit of Social Justice
"This important and topical volume is firmly grounded on abundant empirical and theoretical research that underlines the social evolution and cooperative nature of humans. The current economic crisis should prompt us to look for new solutions, and this book outlines an attractive and viable alternative to the flawed economic systems that dominated the twentieth century." -Geoffrey M. Hodgson, author of ... Read more