What Makes Us Human? Charles Pasternak

Name: What Makes Us Human? By Charles Pasternak
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What Makes Us Human? by Charles Pasternak

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In What Makes us Human? some of the world's most brilliant thinkers offer their answers to this perennial puzzle, shedding new
light on how and why our ancestors produced such clever, talented, and unlikely progeny.

What Makes Us Human? Summary

What Makes Us Human? by Charles Pasternak

In What Makes us Human? some of the world's
most brilliant thinkers answer this perennial
puzzle. Is it our imagination or our knack for
cooking? Is it because we are social, scientific,
or spiritual? Exploring the true nature of human
nature, What Makes us Human? sheds new
light on how and why our ancestors produced
such clever, talented, and unlikely progeny.
With contributions by Susan Blackmore, Robin
Dunbar, Stephen Oppenheimer, Ian Tattersall, and
more.For all to enjoy.

What Makes Us Human? Reviews

Mass Market Recommendation * Publishing News *
All the contributions are extremely thought provoking * Focus Magazine *
We have here 12 essays by different hands providing different anwers to the question: What it is about human beings that makes them different from even their closest cousins, the chimpanzees? * The Times Higher Educational Supplement *
Though brief, this collection of essays represents some of the best thinking regarding the question of what makes human beings unique among diverse species. * Choice *
There is a feast of philosophy here. * The Times Higher Educational Supplement *

About Charles Pasternak

Professor Charles Pasternak is a biochemist and founding Director of the Oxford International Biomedical Centre, and the author of numerous books including Quest: The Essence of Humanity. He lives in Oxford.

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GOR003244601

ISBN 13

9781851685196

ISBN 10

1851685197

Title

What Makes Us Human? by Charles Pasternak

Author

Charles Pasternak

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Oneworld Publications

Year published

20071026

Number of pages

272

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