The Quest for Human Nature: What Philosophy and Science Have Learned

Author:   Marco J. Nathan (Department of Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, University of Denver)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
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Pages:   368
Publication Date:   15 March 2024
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Author:   Marco J. Nathan (Department of Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, University of Denver)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN:  

9780197699249


ISBN 10:   0197699243
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   15 March 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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Preface 1. What's at Stake? 2. A Science of Human Nature? 3. Is There a Human Nature? 4. What Makes a Trait Innate? 5. Are We Genetically Determined? 6. Oppression or Emancipation Part (i): Human Races 7. Oppression or Emancipation Part (ii): Gender 8. Normality: Facts or Politics? 9. Should We Be Concerned About Enhancing Our Nature? 10. Can Science Explain Human Nature? Bibliography

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Marco J. Nathan is Professor and Chair in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Denver. Nathan's research focuses on the philosophy of science, with particular emphasis on biology, neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and economics. He is the author of Black Boxes (OUP, 2021), as well as numerous articles, chapters, and edited volumes in philosophical and scientific venues.

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