Book cover for The Moral Animal: Why We Are, the Way We Are: The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology by Robert Wright

The Moral Animal

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

2010 Released
496 Pages
10-11 Hours
★ 4.08 10,943 ratings
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VintageISBN 9780307772749

One of the most provocative science books ever published—"a feast of great thinking and writing about the most profound issues there are" (The New York Times Book Review). 

"Fiercely intelligent, beautifully written and engrossingly original." —The New York Times Book Review

Are men literally born to cheat? Does monogamy actually serve women's interests? These are among the questions that have made The Moral Animaled 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.

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