Homo novus: a human without illusions

Converging evidence from disciplines including sociobiology, evolutionary psychology and human biology forces us to adopt a new idea of what it means to bea human. As cherished concepts such as free will, naïve realism, humans as creation's crowning glory fall and our moral roots in ape group dynamics become clearer, we have to take leave of many concepts that have been central to defining our humanness. What emerges is a new human, the homo novus, a human beingwithout illusions. Leading authors from many different fields explore these issues by addressing a range of illusions and providing evidence for the need, despite considerable reluctance, to relinquish some of our most cherished ideas about ourselves. Reveals the seven greatest errors in the way we view our own species Revisits the Naked Ape employing latest ideas from evolutionary biology, philosophy, and neurobiology Carries implications for a new image of humanity Shines a multidisciplinary spotlight on critical social, political and moral issues Written by leading international experts INDICE: Introduction.- Illusion Number 1: Humans Are Exceptional.- Illusion Number 2: We Are Independent Of Our Sociobiological Roots.- Illusion Number 3: We Have Left The Biological Imperative Behind.- Illusion Number 4: Evolutionary Psychology Is Not Central To Our Understanding Of Human Thinking.- Illusion Number 5: Moral, Religion And Culture Are Standalone Constructions Of The Human Mind.- Illusion Number 6: Humans Possess A Free Will.- Illusion Number 7:Human History: The Idea Of Progress.

• ISBN: 978-3-642-12141-8
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 300
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés