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The Origins of Virtue
by Ridley, Matt
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good/No Dust Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0670863572
- ISBN 13
- 9780670863570
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Softback Preview, London, 1997. Reprint. Softcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Illustrated. 460 g.; VIII, 296 pages, last page blank, acknowledgements, sources and notes and index. At the beginning of each chapter there is a small black-and-white illustration, done by Nancy Tolford. Colour illustrated dustwrapper with pale yellow and green background and back and white titles to the front panel and backstrip. Creasing to the book corners and rubbing to the book edges and panels. Foxing to the verso of the covers and to the endpapers. A look at virtue in the human society and its implications in modern society. Size: Trade Paperback. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Illustrator: Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Philosophy; Science; Social History; ISBN: 0670863572. ISBN/EAN: 9780670863570. Inventory No: 0109822. . 9780670863570
Synopsis
If, as Darwin suggests, evolution relentlessly encourages the survival of the fittest, why are humans compelled to live in cooperative, complex societies? In this fascinating examination of the roots of human trust and virtue, a zoologist and former American editor of the Economist reveals the results of recent studies that suggest that self-interest and mutual aid are not at all incompatible. In fact, he points out, our cooperative instincts may have evolved as part of mankind?s natural selfish behavior--by exchanging favors we can benefit ourselves as well as others. Brilliantly orchestrating the newest findings of geneticists, psychologists, and anthropologists, The Origins of Virtue re-examines the everyday assumptions upon which we base our actions towards others, whether in our roles as parents, siblings, or trade partners. With the wit and brilliance of The Red Queen , his acclaimed study of human and animal sexuality, Matt Ridley shows us how breakthroughs in computer programming, microbiology, and economics have given us a new perspective on how and why we relate to each other.
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0109822
- Title
- The Origins of Virtue
- Author
- Ridley, Matt
- Illustrator
- Illustrated
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0670863572
- ISBN 13
- 9780670863570
- Publisher
- Softback Preview
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1997
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Human Nature -- Evolution -- Discussion, Social History, Philosophy Philosophy; Science; Social History; Illustrated Unbranded ISBN: 0670863572 EAN: 9780670863570 Ridley, Matt The Origins of Virtue
- Bookseller catalogs
- philosophy; Science; Social History;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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