Seven theories of human nature

Häftad bok. New York.

Gott skick. Paperback/storpocket. 140 g. Oxford University Press. 1974. ISBN: 0-19-875034-X. 128 s. Fint skick. ägarsignatur och rest av prislapp på bakpärm. obs äldre upplaga OT OBS FOREIGN CUSTOEMRS ALWAYS PAYS IN ADNVACE innehåll:

part One: Introduction. 1. Rival theories. 2. The criticism of Theories. Part Two: Seven theories. 3. Plato. the rule of the wise. 4. Christianity: God`s salvation. 5. Marx. Communist revolution. 6. Freud: Psychoanalysis. 7. Sartre: Atheistic existentialism. 8. Skinner: The conditoning of Behaviour. 9. Lorenz: Innate aggression. Part Three: Conclusion. 10. Philosophy and further inquiry. " This interdisciplinary book aims to introduce the reader to what Plato, Christianity. Marx, Freud, satre, Skinner ; Lorenz have to say about the nature of man. The unifying themes is the four part structure which can be discerned in all these views of human nature: a background theory of the universe, a basic theory of the nature of man a diagnosis fo the human condition and a prescription for the ills diagnosed. No previous knowledge is assumed. Each theory is expounded clearly and briefly, the main critical questions are rasised and further reading is suggested. No previous book has covered just this selection of topics, in which philosophy, psychology, socioogy, politics, biology and theology are drawn to contribute to a theme which is of very general interest, since it concerns ourselves and our problems"