The Pleasure Instinct
Autor Gene Wallensteinen Limba Engleză Hardback – 11 dec 2008
Preț: 134.99 lei
Nou
Puncte Express: 202
Preț estimativ în valută:
25.84€ • 27.26$ • 21.53£
25.84€ • 27.26$ • 21.53£
Carte disponibilă
Livrare economică 13-27 decembrie
Preluare comenzi: 021 569.72.76
Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780471619154
ISBN-10: 0471619159
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 164 x 240 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Hoboken, United States
ISBN-10: 0471619159
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 164 x 240 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Hoboken, United States
V-ar putea interesa
-
Wonderful LifeStephen Jay Gould-28%Preț: 59.31 lei82.14 lei -
Dr Tatiana's Sex Advice to All CreationOlivia Judson-29%Preț: 57.76 lei81.76 lei -
Climbing Mount ImprobableRichard Dawkins-17%Preț: 68.59 lei82.39 lei -
Spatial Representation in AnimalsSue Healy-23%Preț: 528.84 lei686.82 lei -
Asymmetry, Developmental Stability and EvolutionAnders Pape MøllerPreț: 472.32 lei -
Sex, Drugs and DNA: Science's Taboos ConfrontedM. StebbinsPreț: 213.99 lei -
Preț: 451.24 lei -
Healey, E: Emma DarwinEdna Healey-24%Preț: 53.22 lei70.04 lei -
-22%Preț: 701.15 lei900.89 lei -
Principles of Brain EvolutionGeorg F. Striedter-27%Preț: 992.90 lei1360.14 lei -
Pleasurable Kingdom: Animals and the Nature of Feeling GoodJonathan BalcombePreț: 117.34 lei -
Evolution 3eM Ridley-20%Preț: 393.41 lei491.77 lei -
Evolution – A Developmental ApproachW Arthur-27%Preț: 729.35 lei999.11 lei
Public țintă
Popular science and trade psychology audienceDescriere
An intriguing look at the evolutionary origins and purpose of human pleasure "Wallenstein shows that pleasure is an evolutionary tactic, a means whereby natural selection gets us to do certain things often for better, sometimes for worse. Either way, it behooves us to understand our own ′pleasure instinct,′ and this insightful, important book helps point the way."
David P. Barash, professor of psychology, University of Washington, and author of How Women Got Their Curves and Other Just–So Stories
Call it bliss, elation, cheer, thrills, spice, titillation, glee, exuberance, mirth, joy, jubilation, or just plain fun we all desire it, but what is pleasure, exactly? Why do we spend so much of our time, money, and energy in pursuit of it? How does one person′s relaxing glass of wine with dinner become another person′s nightmare of alcoholism? And how is it that human beings can find pleasure in such a huge variety of experiences?
In the past, these questions have come mainly from the realms of moral philosophy, religion, and psychology. The Pleasure Instinct finds convincing answers in a place where few have thought to look before human evolution. From our enjoyment of music to our cravings for chocolate, from our love of family and friends to our attraction to things of beauty, this book embarks on an intriguing exploration of the purpose of pleasure in our lives and in human history.
David P. Barash, professor of psychology, University of Washington, and author of How Women Got Their Curves and Other Just–So Stories
Call it bliss, elation, cheer, thrills, spice, titillation, glee, exuberance, mirth, joy, jubilation, or just plain fun we all desire it, but what is pleasure, exactly? Why do we spend so much of our time, money, and energy in pursuit of it? How does one person′s relaxing glass of wine with dinner become another person′s nightmare of alcoholism? And how is it that human beings can find pleasure in such a huge variety of experiences?
In the past, these questions have come mainly from the realms of moral philosophy, religion, and psychology. The Pleasure Instinct finds convincing answers in a place where few have thought to look before human evolution. From our enjoyment of music to our cravings for chocolate, from our love of family and friends to our attraction to things of beauty, this book embarks on an intriguing exploration of the purpose of pleasure in our lives and in human history.
Textul de pe ultima copertă
An intriguing look at the evolutionary origins and purpose of human pleasure "Wallenstein shows that pleasure is an evolutionary tactic, a means whereby natural selection gets us to do certain things often for better, sometimes for worse. Either way, it behooves us to understand our own ′pleasure instinct,′ and this insightful, important book helps point the way."
David P. Barash, professor of psychology, University of Washington, and author of How Women Got Their Curves and Other Just–So Stories
Call it bliss, elation, cheer, thrills, spice, titillation, glee, exuberance, mirth, joy, jubilation, or just plain fun we all desire it, but what is pleasure, exactly? Why do we spend so much of our time, money, and energy in pursuit of it? How does one person′s relaxing glass of wine with dinner become another person′s nightmare of alcoholism? And how is it that human beings can find pleasure in such a huge variety of experiences?
In the past, these questions have come mainly from the realms of moral philosophy, religion, and psychology. The Pleasure Instinct finds convincing answers in a place where few have thought to look before human evolution. From our enjoyment of music to our cravings for chocolate, from our love of family and friends to our attraction to things of beauty, this book embarks on an intriguing exploration of the purpose of pleasure in our lives and in human history.
David P. Barash, professor of psychology, University of Washington, and author of How Women Got Their Curves and Other Just–So Stories
Call it bliss, elation, cheer, thrills, spice, titillation, glee, exuberance, mirth, joy, jubilation, or just plain fun we all desire it, but what is pleasure, exactly? Why do we spend so much of our time, money, and energy in pursuit of it? How does one person′s relaxing glass of wine with dinner become another person′s nightmare of alcoholism? And how is it that human beings can find pleasure in such a huge variety of experiences?
In the past, these questions have come mainly from the realms of moral philosophy, religion, and psychology. The Pleasure Instinct finds convincing answers in a place where few have thought to look before human evolution. From our enjoyment of music to our cravings for chocolate, from our love of family and friends to our attraction to things of beauty, this book embarks on an intriguing exploration of the purpose of pleasure in our lives and in human history.
Cuprins
Acknowledgments. PART ONE The Pleasure Instinct and Brain Development.
1 Foibles and Follies.
2 How to Win Friends and Infl uence People.
3 What Makes Sammy Dance?
PART TWO The Pleasures of the Sensory World.
4 The Pleasure of Touch.
5 In Praise of Odors.
6 For the Love of Chocolate.
7 The Evolution of the Lullaby.
8 In Search of Pretty Things.
PART THREE The Pleasure Instinct and the Modern Experience.
9 Pleasure from Proportion and Symmetry.
10 Pleasure from Repetition and Rhythm.
11 Homo Addictus.
12 Parsing Pleasure.
Notes.
Index.
1 Foibles and Follies.
2 How to Win Friends and Infl uence People.
3 What Makes Sammy Dance?
PART TWO The Pleasures of the Sensory World.
4 The Pleasure of Touch.
5 In Praise of Odors.
6 For the Love of Chocolate.
7 The Evolution of the Lullaby.
8 In Search of Pretty Things.
PART THREE The Pleasure Instinct and the Modern Experience.
9 Pleasure from Proportion and Symmetry.
10 Pleasure from Repetition and Rhythm.
11 Homo Addictus.
12 Parsing Pleasure.
Notes.
Index.
Notă biografică
Gene Wallenstein, Ph.D., is an internation–ally recognized neuroscientist and expert on the biology of emotions. He is a pioneer in the emerging field of cognitive neurobiology, and for the last decade his research on the evolution of emotions has been featured in leading scientific journals, establishing him as one of the prominent figures shaping this new field. Formerly a Fellow at Harvard University and an Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Utah, he is now the Director of Global Outcomes Research at Pfizer Global Research and Development.