The ascent of man : a philosophy of human nature /

"The Ascent of Man develops a comprehensive theory of human nature. Harris sees human nature as an emergent property that supervenes upon the causal nexus that is created by the interactions amongst a cluster of properties. While there is significant overlap between individuals that have human...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Harris, James F. (James Franklin), 1941-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New Brunswick, NJ : Transaction, ©2011.
Subjects:
Philosophical anthropology.
Human behavior.
Behavior
Anthropologie philosophique.
Comportement humain.
philosophical anthropology.
human behavior.
PHILOSOPHY > Movements > Humanism.
Human behavior
Philosophical anthropology
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : theories of human nature
  • The cluster theory of human nature
  • The natural world and human nature
  • Human biology and human nature
  • Human experience and human nature
  • "Supernatural" experience and human nature
  • Material culture and human nature
  • The human brain and human nature
  • Human society, human culture, and human nature
  • Conclusion.

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