Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life
By Dacher Keltner.
Description
“A landmark book in the science of emotions and its implications for ethics and human universals.”―Library Journal, starred review In this startling study of human emotion, Dacher Keltner investigates an unanswered question of human evolution: If humans are hardwired to lead lives that are “nasty, brutish, and short,” why have we evolved with positive emotions like gratitude, amusement, awe, and compassion that promote ethical action and cooperative societies? Illustrated with more than fifty photographs of human emotions, Born to Be Good takes us on a journey throug...
ISBN(s)
0393337138, 9780393337136
