Moral Minds
The Nature of Right and Wrong
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On Sale:
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23/08/2007
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Formats:
Trade paperback | Hardback
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In his groundbreaking book, Marc Hauser puts forth a revolutionary new theory: that humans have evolved a universal moral instinct, unconsciously propelling us to deliver judgments of right and wrong independent of gender, education, and religion. Combining his cutting-edge research with the latest findings in cognitive psychology, linguistics, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, economics, and anthropology, Hauser explores the startling implications of his provocative theory vis-à-vis contemporary bioethics, religion, the law, and our everyday lives.
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Critical Praise for
Moral Minds
"Pathbreaking... relevant to some of the most fundamental contemporary debates in philosophy and public life."
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New York Review of Books
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Moral Minds
Marc Hauser's eminently readable and comprehensive book Moral Minds is revolutionary. He argues that humans have evolved a universal moral instinct, unconsciously propelling us to deliver judgments of right and wrong independent of gender, education, and religion. Experience tunes up our moral...
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