What Makes Us Human?

Zusatztext "There is a feast of philosophy here." Informationen zum Autor Professor Charles Pasternak is a biochemist and founding Director of the Oxford International Biomedical Centre, and the author of numerous books including Quest: The Essence of Humanity. He lives in Oxford. Klappentext In What Makes us Human? some of the world¿s most brilliant thinkers answer this perennial puzzle. Is it our imagination or our knack for cooking? Is it because we are social, scientific, or spiritual? Exploring the true nature of human nature, What Makes us Human? sheds new light on how and why our ancestors produced such clever, talented, and unlikely progeny. With contributions by Susan Blackmore, Robin Dunbar, Stephen Oppenheimer, Ian Tattersall, and more.For all to enjoy. Zusammenfassung In What Makes us Human? some of the world’s most brilliant thinkers offer their answers to this perennial puzzle, shedding newlight on how and why our ancestors produced such clever, talented, and unlikely progeny.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Pasternak
• Assisted by: Charles Pasternak (Editor), Pasternak Charles (Editor)
• Publisher: Oneworld
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2007
• EAN: 9781851685196
• ISBN: 978-1-85168-519-6
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 197 mm x 17 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Cultural Studies, Evolution, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution, Anthropology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Human biology