The Book
In What Makes us Human? some of the world's
most brilliant thinkers answer this perennial
puzzle. Is it our imagination or our knack for
cooking? Is it because we are social, scientific,
or spiritual? Exploring the true nature of human
nature, What Makes us Human? sheds new
light on how and why our ancestors produced
such clever, talented, and unlikely progeny.
With contributions by Susan Blackmore, Robin
Dunbar, Stephen Oppenheimer, Ian Tattersall, and
more.For all to enjoy.
most brilliant thinkers answer this perennial
puzzle. Is it our imagination or our knack for
cooking? Is it because we are social, scientific,
or spiritual? Exploring the true nature of human
nature, What Makes us Human? sheds new
light on how and why our ancestors produced
such clever, talented, and unlikely progeny.
With contributions by Susan Blackmore, Robin
Dunbar, Stephen Oppenheimer, Ian Tattersall, and
more.For all to enjoy.
Additional Information
| Subject | Popular Science |
|---|---|
| Pages | 272 |
| Imprint | Oneworld |
| Illustrations | illustrations |
Reviews
Mass Market Recommendation
"All the contributions are extremely thought provoking"
"We have here 12 essays by different hands providing different anwers to the question: What it is about human beings that makes them different from even their closest cousins, the chimpanzees?"
Though brief, this collection of essays represents some of the best thinking regarding the question of what makes human beings unique among diverse species."
"There is a feast of philosophy here."
