What Makes Us Human? by Charles Pasternak

What Makes Us Human? by Charles Pasternak

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Summary

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.

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What Makes Us Human? by Charles Pasternak

In What Makes us Human? some of the worlds 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.
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 *
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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ISBN 13 9781851685196
ISBN 10 1851685197
Title What Makes Us Human?
Author Charles Pasternak
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oneworld Publications
Year published 2007-10-26
Number of pages 272
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