Dark Nature - Natural History of Evil, A

Klappentext At a time when violence threatens to become epidemic and genocide takes the place of diplomacy in many regions of the world, it is no longer enough to simply dismiss such dark behavior as "human nature." People need to know why such atrocities and horrors take place, and the usual moral, religious, political and philosophical explanations have proved inadequate. With Dark Nature, world naturalist Lyall Watson presents a scientific examination of evil. Drawing on the latest insights of genetics, evolutionary ethology, anthropology and psychology, he takes the discussion of evil out of the realm of monsters and demons to reveal it for what it truly is: A biological reality that may be terrifying but can be controlled. Groundbreaking, fascinating and eminently readable, Dark Nature is a vital and timely antidote to modern despair. Zusammenfassung At a time when violence threatens to become epidemic and genocide takes the place of diplomacy in many regions of the world! it is no longer enough to simply dismiss such dark behavior as "human nature." People need to know why such atrocities and horrors take place! and the usual moral! religious! political and philosophical explanations have proved inadequate. With Dark Nature! world naturalist Lyall Watson presents a scientific examination of evil. Drawing on the latest insights of genetics! evolutionary ethology! anthropology and psychology! he takes the discussion of evil out of the realm of monsters and demons to reveal it for what it truly is: A biological reality that may be terrifying but can be controlled. Groundbreaking! fascinating and eminently readable! Dark Nature is a vital and timely antidote to modern despair.

Product details

• Authors: Lyall Watson
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.01.1997
• EAN: 9780060927905
• ISBN: 978-0-06-092790-5
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Evolution, Psychology, Biodiversity, Biology, life sciences, Social, group or collective psychology, Criminal or forensic psychology, Social and cultural anthropology, Philosophy of religion, Medical Genetics, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, Crime and criminology, Social groups: religious groups and communities, SCIENCE: Life Sciences / Evolution, SOCIAL SCIENCE: General, SCIENCE: Life Sciences / Biology, PSYCHOLOGY: Social Psychology, SCIENCE: Life Sciences / Biological Diversity, SOCIAL SCIENCE: Sociology of Religion, MEDICAL: Genetics, SOCIAL SCIENCE: Anthropology / Cultural & Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE: Criminology, PHILOSOPHY: History & Surveys / General