John Dupr??? warns that our understanding of human nature is being distorted by two faulty and harmful forms of pseudo-scientific thinking. In the first, theorists explain human aims in terms of evolutionary theory, while the second uses economic models to explain how we act to achieve those ends. Dupr??? demonstrates that these theorists' explanations do not work and that their theories tend to have dangerous social and political consequences. He then points the way to a proper understanding of human nature and society.
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John Dupr??? warns that our understanding of human nature is being distorted by two faulty and harmful forms of pseudo-scientific thinking. In the first, theorists explain human aims in terms of evolutionary theory, while the second uses economic models to explain how we act to achieve those ends. Dupr??? demonstrates that these theorists' explanations do not work and that their theories tend to have dangerous social and political consequences. He then points the way to a proper understanding of human nature and society.
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Very Good. Useful for those interested in science and human nature. The author warns that our understanding of human nature is being distorted by two faulty and harmful forms of pseudo-scientific thinking. He demonstrates that theorist explanations do not work and that if taken seriously their theories tend to have dangerous social consequences. Num Pages: 212 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JM; KCA; PDA; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 13. Weight in Grams: 306. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good. 2003. paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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