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Born to be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life

Hardcover • 2009 • English

Born to be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life

By Dacher Keltner

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About the book

In Born to Be Good, Dacher Keltner demonstrates that humans are not hardwired to lead lives that are "nasty, brutish, and short"--we are in fact born to be good. He investigates an old mystery of human evolution: why have we evolved positive emotions like gratitude, amusement, awe, and compassion that promote ethical action and are the fabric of cooperative societies?By combining stories of scientific discovery, personal narrative, and Eastern philosophy, Keltner illustrates his discussions with...Show more

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ISBN

9780393065121

Published year

2009

Language

English

Original title

Born to be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life

Format

Hardcover

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