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Possessed Why We Want More Than We Need

Paperback • 2020 • English

Possessed Why We Want More Than We Need

By Bruce Hood

1 Ratings • 3.0 of 5

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About the book

'Beautifully written and brilliantly argued, Possessed is one of the few things you really need to own' Daniel Gilbert How ownership came to own us - and what we can do about it Our love affair with possessions seems to be all-consuming, even as we face economic and environmental breaking points. The global pandemic is a wake-up call that forces us to reassess what we value most in our lives, and yet we remain reluctant to change our ways when it comes to accumulating things. Why? The answer is ...Show more

Narrative theme: Social issues
Social and ethical issues
Animals and society

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ISBN

9780141991290

Publisher

Penguin Books

Published year

2020

Language

English

Original title

Possessed Why We Want More Than We Need

Format

Paperback

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