Thirteen Theories of Human Nature
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.
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Thirteen Theories of Human Nature
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.
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Thirteen Theories of Human Nature

Thirteen Theories of Human Nature

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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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780190604721
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 06/15/2017
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 336
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Leslie Stevenson is Honorary Reader in Philosophy at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland.

David L. Haberman is Professor of Religious Studies at Indiana University at Bloomington.

Peter Matthews Wright is Associate Professor and Chair of Religion at Colorado College.

Charlotte Witt is Professor of Philosophy and Humanities at the University of New Hampshire.

Table of Contents

, Preface to the Seventh EditionIntroduction: Rival Theories and Critical Assessments1. Confucianism: The Way of the Sages2. Upanishadic Hinduism: Quest for Ultimate Knowledge3. Buddhism: In the Footsteps of the Buddha4. Plato: The Rule of Reason5. Aristotle: The Ideal of Human Fulfillment6. The Bible: Humanity in Relation to God7. Islam: The Khalifa IdealHistorical Interlude8. Kant: Reasons and Causes, Morality and Religion9. Marx: The Economic Basis of Human Societies10. Freud: The Unconscious Basis of Mind11. Sartre: Radical Freedom12. Darwinian Theories of Human Nature13. Human Nature and Feminist Theory, Glossary, Index
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