Beast and man : the roots of human nature /: the roots of human nature. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Mary Midgley.
• Authors: Midgley, Mary, 1919-2018
• Contents: Part One: Conceptual Problems of an unusual species 1. Have We a Nature? 2. Animals and the problems of Evil 3. Instinct, Nature, and Purpose Part Two: Art and Science in Psychology 4. Directions without a Director 5. On Taking Motives Seriously 6. Altruism and Egoism Part Three: Signposts 7. Up and Down 8. Evolution and Practical Thinking 9. Facts and Values Part Four: The Marks of Man 10. Speech and Other Excellences 11. On Being Animal as well as Rational 12. Why we need a Culture Part Five 13. The Unity of Life Bibliography Index
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 171.7; Human beings -- Animal nature; Sociobiology; Human evolution; Ethics; Social values; Social evolution
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781134798179
• Related ISBNs: 9781134798186; 9780203380192
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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