Being Human: Historical Knowledge and the Creation of Human Nature
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Challenging commonly held biological, religious, and ethical beliefs, internationally well known historian of science Roger Smith boldly argues that human nature is not some "thing" awaiting discovery but is active in understanding itself. According to Smith, "being human" is a self-creation made possible through a reflective circle of thought and action, with a past and a future, and studying this "history" from a range of perspectives is fundamental...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0231141661
ISBN13:9780231141666
Release Date:September 2007
Publisher:Columbia University Press
Length:256 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.0" x 8.7"
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