Ten Theories of Human Nature Book

EBook Description: Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA | 1998 | ISBN 0195120418 | PDF | 256 pages | 4.1 MB With over a quarter of a million copies sold since 1974, Seven Theories of Human Nature was a remarkably popular introduction to key points of Western thought. Now completely revised, Ten Theories of Human Nature extends and deepens the discussion of the original seven theories, taking into account the most recent scholarship and addressing issues of feminism, relativism, and the limits of the scientific understanding of human nature. In addition, it broadens the cultural and historical range by adding chapters on Hinduism and Confucianism, as well as a new chapter on Kant. As its previous edition, this admirably lucid volume compresses into a small space the essence of such thinkers as Karl Marx, Sigmund Freud, Jean Paul Sartre, B.F. Skinner, and Konrad Lorenz. Moreover, the authors juxtapose the ideas of these and other thinkers in a way that helps us to understand how humanity has struggled to comprehend its nature. We see, for instance, how Skinner's theories, which assert the primacy of learned behavior, are undercut by Lorenz's studies of animals, which suggest that complex behavior can occur prior to learning. To bring these comparisons into sharp relief, the book examines each theorist on four points--on the nature of the universe, on the nature of humanity, on the ills of the world, and on the proposed cure for these ills. And at the same time, we are treated to fascinating analyses of some of the most influential books ever written, from Sartre's Being and Nothingness and Konrad Lorenz's On Aggression, to Plato's Republic and The Bible. Ideal for courses in introduction to philosophy, introduction to philosophical thought, human nature, and Western intellectual history, Ten Theories of Human Nature will engage and motivate students to consider who humans are, what motivates us, and how we can understand and improve the world.

by Thomas Hoover

Hoover provides an excellent introduction to the aesthetics of Japanese culture. Hoover covers the ground in an easy and informative way, describing the origins of Zen itself and the Zen roots of swordsmanship, architecture, food, poetry, drama, ceramics, and many other areas of Japanese life. The book is packed with facts, the bibliography is excellent, the illustrations few but most appropriate, and the style clear and smooth. A most useful book for all collections. Hoover suggests we need only look around. Modern furniture is clean, simple lines in unstained, unadorned woods. And that old fad became a habit, houseplants. These are all expressions of ideas born with Zen: understatement, asymmetry, intuitive perception, nature worship, disciplined reserve.

Where are the zombies?

s there afterlife? What is the purpose of our existence? Can computers and robots be conscious, and wake up one day to ask this very same question? This book is an intriguing exploration on the nature of the conscious mind. If there is afterlife, it is not the kind of afterlife people usually think of. These are all related to the question of why we are not p-zombies. Strange? Read on�

The Sunflower that Roared

Sarah has a very sunny nature. That is why her mother calls her her little sunflower. But even sunflowers get grumpy when no one listens to them. A picture book to read with your 3-5 year old, especially if you like sunflowers-like Van Gogh and William Blake did! It will also make a delightful addition to the learning experience about growing a plant from seed, as done in kindergarten, and can be read on line or on your phone/ipad with Stanza too.

Mastering ID

A chance meeting with an enticing woman forces Jacob into a battle with Id, the primal instincts surging within him. As his new nature is revealed, Jacob struggles to understand what he has now become and what he has lost, forever.

The Ether Dispute: Revisiting Einstein�s argument that space is a physical substance

There�s an unresolved dispute over the physical nature of space. It occurs because of what Bacon called our �dull and deceptive human senses�. On one hand, space appears empty. This led biblical and modern cosmologists to conclude space is an �empty vacuum.� But, when astrophysicists from Newton to Einstein studied space, they found it exhibits physical behaviors � i.e. it carries light and heat. This led them to conclude space is an invisible substance called �the ether.� The author explores the ether dispute, and the pressing need to resolve it scientifically.

Mosquito�s Trumpet: Poems for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

This short collection of poetry is a an observation of the ongoing crisis in Burma. It also includes commentary on Thoreauvian Optimism, the nature of Charity, and the American experience. Mosquito�s Trumpet is an applied mediation on the singularly American flexibility of expression with meaning.

Soils: Nature, Fertility Conservation And Management

An introductory text on Soil Science (for undergraduates and everyone interested in the science of the soil � as the medium for plant growth) with special consideration of �Tropical Soil Fertility Conservation and Management Under Continuous Cropping�.

That Is That: Essays About True Nature

That Is That is an intriguing and enlightening look at life�s biggest question: Who am I? This book is a collection of the free essays and articles found on Advaita spiritual teacher, Nirmala�s website and blog at www.endless-satsang.com. It is intended to be an easy way to sample all of his teachings. There is no particular order and you are invited to wander through the essays as you please. Nirmala offers a unique vision and a gentle, compassionate approach, which adds to the rich tradition of spiritual inquiry into our true nature. He is the author of several books, including Nothing Personal: Seeing Beyond the Illusion of a Separate Self.

Soliloquies of Concern & Action in a mixed-up world

For anyone who is concerned about the human condition and the planet we all inhabit, this book offers honest and perceptive insights into the social and environmental issues that confront us. In particular it addresses the nature and influence of economics, culture, religion,and politics in local and global affairs, and points a way out of the confusion of our times.

Above all it suggests actions which might just help to make universal human fellowship achievable and ensure a sustainable and better future for our grandchildren.

Understanding Food

Understanding Food� is a short ebook that describes exactly how it is that Americans came to believe that dietary fat was unhealthy, and associate fat with cholesterol with heart disease. In it, the person most responsible for this falsehood is brought to light, and the history of the modern Food Pyramid is discussed, along with it�s science-based alternative, which proscribes a much different diet. A brief examination of corruption in the FDA brings us to today, when we as a country are just starting to realize the vast nature of our dietary �mistake�.

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