The Brighter Side Of Human Nature: Altruism And Empathy In Everyday Life

The Brighter Side Of Human Nature: Altruism And Empathy In Everyday Life
ISBN-10
078672465X
ISBN-13
9780786724659
Category
Psychology
Pages
416
Language
English
Published
2008-08-05
Author
Alfie Kohn

Description

Drawing from hundreds of studies in half a dozen fields, The Brighter Side of Human Nature makes a powerful case that caring and generosity are just as natural as selfishness and aggression. This lively refutation of cynical assumptions about our species considers the nature of empathy and the causes of war, why we (incorrectly) explain all behavior in terms of self-interest, and how we can teach children to care.

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