عنوان

Thirteen theories of human nature /

(Number (ISBN

0190604727

(Number (ISBN

9780190604721

Title Proper

Thirteen theories of human nature /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Leslie Stevenson, David L. Haberman, Peter Matthews Wright, Charlotte Witt.

Edition Statement

Seventh edition.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

New York :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Oxford University Press,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

[2018]

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

x, 323 pages ;

Dimensions

21 cm

Text of Note

Previous editions include: Twelve theories of human nature / Leslie Stevenson (6th ed.); Ten theories of human nature / Leslie Stevenson (5th ed.).

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Text of Note

Preface to the Seventh Edition -- Introduction: Rival Theories and Critical Assessments -- 1. Confucianism: The Way of the Sages -- 2. Upanishadic Hinduism: Quest for Ultimate Knowledge -- 3. Buddhism: In the Footsteps of the Buddha -- 4. Plato: The Rule of Reason -- 5. Aristotle: The Ideal of Human Fulfillment -- 6. The Bible: Humanity in Relation to God -- 7. Islam: The Khalifa Ideal -- Historical Interlude -- 8. Kant: Reasons and Causes, Morality and Religion -- 9. Marx: The Economic Basis of Human Societies -- 10. Freud: The Unconscious Basis of Mind -- 11. Sartre: Radical Freedom -- 12. Darwinian Theories of Human Nature -- 13. Human Nature and Feminist Theory.

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Text of Note

"Over six previous editions, Twelve Theories of Human Nature has been a remarkably popular introduction to some of the most influential developments in Western and Eastern thought. Now titled Thirteen Theories of Human Nature, the seventh edition adds a chapter on feminist theory to those on Confucianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Plato, Aristotle, the Bible, Islam, Kant, Marx, Freud, Sartre, and Darwinism. The authors juxtapose the ideas of these and other thinkers and traditions in a way that helps students understand how humanity has struggled to comprehend its nature. To encourage students to think critically for themselves and to underscore the similarities and differences between the many theories, the book examines each one on four points--the nature of the universe, the nature of humanity, the diagnosis of the ills of humanity, and the proposed cure for these problems. Ideal for introductory courses in human nature, introduction to philosophy, and intellectual history, this unique volume will engage and motivate students and other readers to consider how we can understand and improve both ourselves and human society." -- Publisher's description

Title

Thirteen theories of human nature.

International Standard Book Number

9780190604738

Philosophical anthropology.

Philosophy.

Religions.

Philosophical anthropology.

Philosophy.

Religions.

Number

Edition

Class number

Book number

Stevenson, Leslie Forster

Date of Transaction

20200822090621.0

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