Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life

Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 352
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ISBN-10 : 9780393073355
ISBN-13 : 0393073351
Rating : 4/5 (351 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life by : Dacher Keltner

Download or read book Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life written by Dacher Keltner and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2009-10-05 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A landmark book in the science of emotions and its implications for ethics and human universals.”—Library Journal, starred review In this startling study of human emotion, Dacher Keltner investigates an unanswered question of human evolution: If humans are hardwired to lead lives that are “nasty, brutish, and short,” why have we evolved with positive emotions like gratitude, amusement, awe, and compassion that promote ethical action and cooperative societies? Illustrated with more than fifty photographs of human emotions, Born to Be Good takes us on a journey through scientific discovery, personal narrative, and Eastern philosophy. Positive emotions, Keltner finds, lie at the core of human nature and shape our everyday behavior—and they just may be the key to understanding how we can live our lives better. Some images in this ebook are not displayed owing to permissions issues.


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