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Conventional wisdom holds that the murder rate has plummeted since the Middle Ages; humankind is growing more peaceful and enlightened; man is shortly to be much improved—better genes, better neural circuits, better biochemistry; and we are approaching a technological singularity that well may usher in utopia. Human Nature eviscerates these and other doctrines of a contemporary nihilism masquerading as science. In this wide-ranging work polymath David Berlinski draws upon history, mathematics, logic, and literature to retrain our gaze on an old truth many are eager to forget: there is and will be about the human condition beauty, nobility, and moments of sublime insight, yes, but also ignorance and depravity. Men are not about to become like gods.
Publisher : Discovery Institute (November 11, 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 330 pages
ISBN-10 : 1936599716
ISBN-13 : 978-1936599714
Item Weight : 1.07 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 0.83 x 9 inches
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Customers find the book engaging and enjoyable. They praise the writing style as special and thoughtful, with an elliptic style. The essays are thought-provoking and relate to human nature. Readers appreciate the humor and punchlines. However, opinions differ on the theme – some find it consistent and subtle, while others consider it disjointed.
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