The Moral Animal: Why We Are, the Way We Are: The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology

Are men literally born to cheat? Does monogamy actually serve women's interests? These are among the questions that have made The Moral Animal one of the most provocative science books in recent years. Wright unveils the genetic strategies behind everything from our sexual preferences to our office politics--as well as their implications for our moral codes and public policies. Illustrations.

An accessible introduction to the science of evolutionary psychology and how it explains many aspects of human nature. Unlike many books on the topic,which focus on abstractions like kin selection, this book focuses on Darwinian explanations of why we are the way we are--emotionally and morally. Wright deals particularly well with explaining the reasons for the stereotypical dynamics of the three big "S's:" sex, siblings, and society.

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-14-2009; Scholarly work made accessible; An excellent Read! I was always fascinated by the subject and now my curiosity is aptly satisfied. What's more is that the vague ideas have turned into questions that I can actually formulate as I continue to look into the subject of...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-30-2009; Still a great introduction to neuroscience; Despite being written back in 1994, this book holds up remarkably well in terms of modern developments in the field of neuroscience.Neuroscience is of and concerning the science of human behavior. Unlike predecessor inquiries into human...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-14-2008; Seriously?; I'm a senior anthro student who had to read this for Biobehavioral Anthropology. The book has some interesting ideas and facts about Darwin's life. However it often goes off on a tangent to prove an isolated point and is oddly written...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-04-2008; Maybe Kant Was On the Right Track; This book has been described as one of the bibles of Evolutionary Psychology, and it is a good one. Of course, to even begin to buy into what Wright is talking about, I suppose you must agree with the fundamental tenets of Darwinian...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-14-2009; Scholarly work made accessible; An excellent Read! I was always fascinated by the subject and now my curiosity is aptly satisfied. What's more is that the vague ideas have turned into questions that I can actually formulate as I continue to look into the subject of...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-26-2006; A good lab for testing the reach of natural selection; Robert Wright is a first rate and highly experienced science writer. In this book he sets out to show how well natural selection and evolutionary psychology apply to us humans. In such capable hands the challenge is fairly...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-14-2008; Seriously?; I'm a senior anthro student who had to read this for Biobehavioral Anthropology. The book has some interesting ideas and facts about Darwin's life. However it often goes off on a tangent to prove an isolated point and is oddly written...; read full review | report as inappropriate