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    The Moral Animal: Why We Are the Way We Are: The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology by Robert Wright, Luann Walther (Editor), Luann Walther (Editor)

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    • Pub. Date: January 1994
    • 496pp
    • Sales Rank: 9,871

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      • Pub. Date: January 1994
      • Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
      • Format: Paperback, 496pp
      • Sales Rank: 9,871

      Synopsis

      Are men literally born to cheat? Does monogamy actually serve women's interests? These are among the questions that have made The Moral Animal one of the most provocative science books in recent years. Wright unveils the genetic strategies behind everything from our sexual preferences to our office politics--as well as their implications for our moral codes and public policies. Illustrations.

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      Are men literally born to cheat? Does monogamy actually serve women's interests? These are among the questions that have made The Moral Animal one of the most provocative science books in recent years. Wright unveils the genetic strategies behind everything from our sexual preferences to our office politics--as well as their implications for our moral codes and public policies. Illustrations.

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      New Republic senior editor Wright's account of the latest trends in Darwinian theory unravels the evolutionary logic behind subjects ranging from friendship and romance to xenophobia and sibling rivalry. (Sept.)

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      Biography

      Robert Wright is the author of Three Scientists and Their Gods and The Moral Animal, which was named by the New York Times Book Review as one of the twelve best books of the year and has been published in nine languages. A recipient of the National Magazine Award for Essay and Criticism, Wright has published in The Atlantic, The New Yorker, the New York Times Magazine, Time, and Slate. He was previously a senior editor at The New Republic and The Sciences and now runs the Web site nonzero.org.

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      Moral Animal: Why We Are the Way We Are: The New Science of Evolutionary Psychologyby Anonymous

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      July 12, 2002: I very much enjoyed this book. The author does a nice job of presenting complex processes in a simple way. I agree with the positive comments of the other reviewers, so I won't re-hash. However, I do think that the author could have provided additional foundation for his arguments. Given that the primary thesis of the book is that psychological processes are transmitted via genes, it seems like he could have provided some evidence (other than to argue that it makes sense) that love or ambition are actually in the genes. He gets around this by saying that every culture has these characteristics and since there are so many differences in the cultures and we all share the same genes, then it must be in the genes. Not very convincing. I am guessing that there is additional evidence, but the author (perhaps not wanting to make things too complex) chooses not to present additional arguments.

      Moral Animal: Why We Are the Way We Are: The New Science of Evolutionary Psychologyby Anonymous

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      March 29, 2002: This book is well written, at times humorous, not as dry as it could be, and interesting in it's use of Darwin's life to explain it's theories. Though some critics have not liken this take, I find it clever and well done. While some areas are left gray, Wright is quick to admit that he doesn't have all the answers. However, the theories he does provide are well thought out and generally make sense. His dismissal of some Freudian psychology is refreshing. The topic of evolutionary psychology has taken alot of heat lately, and in this book Wright tends to tread lightly in certain areas. My only criticism is that he should not have pulled any punches whatsoever. All in all, a very important book.


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