Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life by Dacher Keltner (English) Pa

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"A landmark book in the science of emotions and its implications for ethics and human universals."—Library Journal, starred review

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"A landmark book in the science of emotions and its implications for ethics and human universals." -- Library Journal, starred review.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.

Author Biography

Dacher Keltner is a professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, director of the Greater Good Science Center, and coeditor of Greater Good magazine. His research focuses on pro-social emotions, power, and moral reasoning.

Review

"A fact-filled, fun, and enlightened peek into our minds and hearts." -- Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence "A fresh and absolutely fascinating book." -- Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore's Dilemma "A bright, entertaining book ... [that] covers broad, interesting territory." -- Janet Maslin - The New York Times

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"A bright, entertaining book . . . [that] covers broad, interesting territory."

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"A fresh and absolutely fascinating book."

Details ISBN0393337138 Author Dacher Keltner Short Title BORN TO BE GOOD Language English ISBN-10 0393337138 ISBN-13 9780393337136 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint WW Norton & Co Subtitle The Science of a Meaningful Life Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Affiliation University of California, Berkeley Edition 1st UK Release Date 2010-02-09 NZ Release Date 2010-02-09 Illustrations 60 photos Pages 352 Publisher WW Norton & Co Alternative 9780393065121 DEWEY 170 Audience General Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-02-09 US Release Date 2010-02-09 AU Release Date 2010-01-07 We've got this

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