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Born to Be Good|Dacher Keltner
Born to Be Good : The Science of a Meaningful Life
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Overview

In this startling study of human emotion, Dacher Keltner investigates an unanswered question of human evolution: If humans are hardwired to lead lives that are "nasty, brutish, and short," why have we evolved with positive emotions like gratitude, amusement, awe, and compassion that promote ethical action and cooperative societies? Illustrated with more than fifty photographs of human emotions, Born to Be Good takes us on a journey through scientific discovery, personal narrative, and Eastern philosophy. Positive emotions, Keltner finds, lie at the core of human nature and shape our everyday behavior--and they just may be the key to understanding how we can live our lives better.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780393337136
  • ISBN-10: 0393337138
  • Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
  • Publish Date: October 2009
  • Dimensions: 8.24 x 5.46 x 0.82 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.61 pounds
  • Page Count: 352

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