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Can I read Born to Be Good : the Science of a Meaningful Life on EtoBox?
Born to Be Good : the Science of a Meaningful Life by Keltner, Dacher is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Born to Be Good : the Science of a Meaningful Life about?
This work demonstrates that humans are not hardwired to lead lives that are 'nasty, brutish and short' - we are in fact born to be good. The author investigates an old mystery of human evolution: why we have evolved positive emotions like gratitude, awe and compassion that promote ethical action.
Who reads Born to Be Good : the Science of a Meaningful Life?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Keltner, Dacher
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780393065121
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Sociology, Social Science, Fiction
- Rating
- 3.58 / 5 (54 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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