Man And Aggression
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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Is humanity's capacity for violence an immutable biological destiny, or a dangerous myth perpetuated by popular science? Man and Aggression presents a powerful scholarly counter-argument to the then-fashionable theories of innate human aggression, assembling some of the most incisive minds in anthropology, biology, and the social sciences to dismantle the claims made by writers like Konrad Lorenz and Robert Ardrey. Editor M.F. Ashley Montagu marshals a compelling body of evidence to argue that aggression is not an inborn instinct hardwired into the human species, but rather a learned behaviour shaped by culture, environment, and social conditioning. This landmark anthology stands as a critical milestone in the long-running nature-versus-nurture debate, bringing together rigorous academic voices to challenge the reductive killer ape narrative that had captured the popular imagination. Montagu's editorial vision is precise and purposeful, weaving disparate disciplines into a cohesive and damning rebuttal that remains intellectually provocative decades after its first publication. For anyone who questions whether humanity is condemned to perpetual conflict, this volume poses one unsettling challenge: what if we chose to be this way?
Author: M.F. Ashley Montagu
Format: Paperback
Genre: Anthropology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Is humanity's capacity for violence an immutable biological destiny, or a dangerous myth perpetuated by popular science? Man and Aggression presents a powerful scholarly counter-argument to the then-fashionable theories of innate human aggression, assembling some of the most incisive minds in anthropology, biology, and the social sciences to dismantle the claims made by writers like Konrad Lorenz and Robert Ardrey. Editor M.F. Ashley Montagu marshals a compelling body of evidence to argue that aggression is not an inborn instinct hardwired into the human species, but rather a learned behaviour shaped by culture, environment, and social conditioning. This landmark anthology stands as a critical milestone in the long-running nature-versus-nurture debate, bringing together rigorous academic voices to challenge the reductive killer ape narrative that had captured the popular imagination. Montagu's editorial vision is precise and purposeful, weaving disparate disciplines into a cohesive and damning rebuttal that remains intellectually provocative decades after its first publication. For anyone who questions whether humanity is condemned to perpetual conflict, this volume poses one unsettling challenge: what if we chose to be this way?