The Brighter Side Of Human Nature

The Brighter Side Of Human Nature
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Total Pages : 417
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ISBN-10 : 9780786724659
ISBN-13 : 078672465X
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Book Synopsis The Brighter Side Of Human Nature by : Alfie Kohn

Download or read book The Brighter Side Of Human Nature written by Alfie Kohn and published by . This book was released on 2008-08-05 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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