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Suggests that modern science equates human nature with the single-minded pursuit of self-interest and presents examples from economics, evolutionary biology, and psychology that show this view will lead to society's destruction.
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The young women and men who enter college in the next few years will be students during the two hundredth anniversary of the Constitution of the United States. Read the first page
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The young women and men who enter college in the next few years will be students during the two hundredth anniversary of the Constitution of the United States. Read the first page
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
This is an excellent book
21 Nov 2000
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Whomever wrote the other review probably only read the first page of the book. This book provides a very comprehensive analysis of the disciplines of economic theory, sociobiology and behavior theory. Barry Schwartz does an excellent job of illustrating the continuity between the three disciplines and gives an extensive theoretical analysis of them from within a modern conceptualization of the "good life." It is a pity that the other "patron" of this book did not find it quite so helpful as he had hoped. Perhaps it would be more appreciated if it was read with a willingness to admit to that which is true and to challenge that which seemed flawed. By no means does this book provide a perfect referential framework, but it is extremely insightful and brilliantly written.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Thought provoking - loved it.
4 Sep 2009
Format:Paperback
A thought-provoking analysis of how language (especially the technical vocabularies of Economics, Sociology, and Science) affects the social perception and conversation of what it means to be human. I highly highly recommend it for anyone who enjoys discussing the big contemporary social issues...
4 of 9 people found the following review helpful
First Rate!! Thoughtful, clear, compelling, and readable.
19 Feb 1999
Format:Paperback
This book is well written, with a clear and compelling premise, and very thoughtful analyis. It discusses many issues that affect our day-to-day existence, at the same time that it addresses more theoretical questions of who we are and who we think we should be.
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