The Compassionate Instinct: The Science of Human Goodness

The Compassionate Instinct: The Science of Human Goodness

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Leading scientists and science writers reflect on the life-changing, perspective-changing, new science of human goodness.

Where once science painted humans as self-seeking and warlike, today scientists of many disciplines are uncovering the deep roots of human goodness. At the forefront of this revolution in scientific understanding is the Greater Good Science Center, based at the University of California, Berkeley. The center fuses its cutting-edge research with inspiring stories of compassion in action in Greater Good magazine. The best of these writings are collected here, and contributions from Steven Pinker, Robert Sapolsky, Paul Ekman, Michael Pollan, and the Dalai Lama, among others, will make you think not only about what it means to be happy and fulfilled but also what it means to lead an ethical and compassionate life.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ W. W. Norton & Company; Original edition (January 4, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 338 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0393337286
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0393337280
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.6 x 0.9 x 8.3 inches

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Customers find the book informative and helpful for learning about life. They appreciate the insightful essays and consider it an introduction to philosophical concepts in a relatable way. The book is described as an interesting read with valuable information.

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