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These are just a few of the questions that philosopher Tamler Sommers attempts to answer in his interviews with ten acclaimed researchers in the burgeoning field of moral psychology. Philip Zimbardo discusses his famous Stanford Prison Experiment, why he had to stop the study after only six days, and how what happened sheds light on the abuses of Abu Ghraib. Harvard neuroscientist Joshua Greene and Liane Young use MRI machines to investigate the neuroscience behind moral judgment. Jonathan Haidt tells us why we think sleeping with our siblings is wrong and how this relates to the clash between liberals and conservatives. Renowned primatologist Frans de Waal explains what his research on chimpanzees and bonobos can tell us about love and war. And much more.
A Very Bad Wizard is essential reading for anyone curious about the origins and inner workings of our moral lives.
"An intellectual feast, completely engrossing." -Ian McEwan
"A thought-provoking and entertaining tour of one of the frontiers of human knowledge—the roots of our moral sense." -Steven Pinker, Harvard College Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of How the Mind Works and The Stuff of Thought
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| Author | Tamler Sommers |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Believer Books / McSweeney's Books |
| Page Count | 238pp |
| Publication Size | 5.5 x 8.5 |
| Publication Notes | softcover |
| Publication Date | November 17, 2009 |
| ISBN | 978-1934781388 |
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