Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780393337136)

In this startling study of human emotion, Dacher Keltner investigates an unanswered question of human evolution: If humans are hardwired to lead lives that are "nasty, brutish, and short," why have we evolved with positive emotions like gratitude, amusement, awe, and compassion that promote ethical action and cooperative societies? Illustrated with more than fifty photographs of human emotions, Born to Be Good takes us on a journey through scientific discovery, personal narrative, and Eastern philosophy. Positive emotions, Keltner finds, lie at the core of human nature and shape our everyday behavior--and they just may be the key to understanding how we can live our lives better.

Author: Dacher Keltner
ISBN-10: 0393337138
ISBN-13: 9780393337136
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2009
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 8.24h x 5.46w x 0.82d