Seccion de Obras de Ciencia y Tecnologia: Sobre La Naturaleza Humana (Paperback)

from keylawk

The book reveals how different characteristics of humans and society are explained from the point of evolution. Wilson challenges the tabula raza concept and other prejudices and misconceptions about the nature-nurture debate. Evolution has left its traces on the characteristics which are the spe...

from ppendharkar

The book is somewhat outdated and I disagree with Wilson here and there but overall a great book. Love Wilson. He is a great scientist and an infectious author.

from RamiFaour

In Human Nature, E.O.Wilson presents the theory that the anti-discipline of biology is in fact 'social science'. In a relationship analogous to that between physics and chemistry, Wilson sees biology as providing the foundation upon which the social sciences can be built. Probing the nature of th...

from WillWoods

If I could give this book six stars I would.

from gbsallery

Staggeringly good; the product of a formidable (ha!) intellect. Calm, lucid, and bold in scope, this work explains the earlier themes of Sociobiology, with particular impact on the "anti-discipline" of sociology. Well worth a read, if you are at all interested in the biological basis of morality ...