The Moral Molecule by Paul J Zak
Zak has discovered just such a master switch: a molecule in the human brain. Zaks colleagues call him Dr Love. how the moral molecule operates in the market place, and most importantly, once we understand the moral molecule, how we can consciously use it to make our lives better.
Paul Zak tells the remarkable story of how he discovered and explored the biochemistry of sympathy, love and trust with the narrative skill of a novelistPhilosophy, economics and biology have rarely been so entertaining. * Matt Ridley, author of Genome *
An ancient mammalian molecule prods us to bond with others. Paul Zak offers a most engaging account of this important discovery, bound to overthrow traditional thinking about human behavior, including economics and morality. * Frans de Waal, author of The Age of Empathy *
Paul Zak's investigations into the best things in life are inspired, rigorous, and tremendous fun. We need more daring economists like him. * Tyler Cowen, author of The Great Stagnation and the forthcoming An Economist Gets Lunch *
an engaging read * BBC Focus *
Engaging, entertaining and profound. * Kirkus Reviews *
An ancient mammalian molecule prods us to bond with others. Paul Zak offers a most engaging account of this important discovery, bound to overthrow traditional thinking about human behavior, including economics and morality. * Frans de Waal, author of The Age of Empathy *
Paul Zak's investigations into the best things in life are inspired, rigorous, and tremendous fun. We need more daring economists like him. * Tyler Cowen, author of The Great Stagnation and the forthcoming An Economist Gets Lunch *
an engaging read * BBC Focus *
Engaging, entertaining and profound. * Kirkus Reviews *
Paul Zak is the founding Director of the Centre for Neuroeconomics Studies and Professor of Economics at Claremont Graduate University. He has degrees in mathematics and economics from San Diego State University, a Ph.D. in economics from University of Pennsylvania, and post-doctoral training in neuroimaging from Harvard. Professor Zak is an expert in neuroeconomics, a field he helped create, and is a recognised expert in oxytocin.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780552164610 |
| ISBN 10 | 0552164615 |
| Title | The Moral Molecule |
| Author | Paul J Zak |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-02-14 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
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