The Moral Animal: Why We Are, the Way We Are: The New Science of…

by Robert Wright

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aka my secular humanist bible. (

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izzynomad | Aug 1, 2008 |

A great book, very thought provoking, but it left me kind of pessimistic about humanity's ability to transcend it's primitive origins. Then again, if we acknowledge those origins they don't have to limit us, they just need to taken into account.
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Awfki | Jul 26, 2008 |

One of the best and most interesting books I've ever read, Wright applies principles of Darwinian evolution analysis to human psychology. (

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donmccrmck | Mar 30, 2008 |

I imagine if there is a bible for Darwinians, this would be it. It's as much a biography of Darwin himself as it is an examination of human behavior through the lens of evolutionary biology. I think that this is a deeply important read, and thanks to Wright's masterful penmanship, it's also deeply engaging. (

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DarkWater | Jun 9, 2007 |

A good overview of evolutionary psychology.

jimkurring | Mar 26, 2007 |

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1994

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An accessible introduction to the science of evolutionary psychology and how it explains many aspects of human nature. Unlike many books on the topic,which focus on abstractions like kin selection, this book focuses on Darwinian explanations of why we are the way we are--emotionally and morally. Wright deals particularly well with explaining the reasons for the stereotypical dynamics of the three big "S's:" sex, siblings, and society.

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