Theories of Human Nature: Classical and Contemporary Readings
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Theories of Human Nature: Classical and Contemporary Readings by Donald Abel
This is an historically organized collection of readings from 15 thinkers, from Plato to the present, including non-western (Mencius) and feminist (de Beauvoir) texts. Helpful editorial features include introductions to each writer, discussion questions, annotated bibliographies, and a general introduction to reading philosophical texts.
Donald C. Abel is Professor of Philosophy at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Gonzaga University, an M.A. in Philosophy from Tulane University, a Ph.L. in Philosophy from St. Michaels Institute, an M.Div. in Theology from Loyola University of Chicago, and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Northwestern University. He is the author of Freud on Instinct and Morality (1989), Theories of Human Nature: Classical and Contemporary Readings (McGraw-Hill, 1992), Fifty Readings in Philosophy (McGraw Hill, 3d ed., 2008). He is the editor of Discourses (www.primisdiscourses.com), an electronic database of philosophy readings that is part of Primis, McGraw-Hills online resource for creating customized textbooks. Professor Abel has received two awards for excellence in teaching and an award for outstanding scholarship. He is a member of the American Philosophical Association, the American Catholic Philosophical Association, the Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy, and the Society for Philosophy and Psychology.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780070000506 |
| ISBN 10 | 0070000506 |
| Title | Theories of Human Nature: Classical and Contemporary Readings |
| Author | Donald Abel |
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| Binding type | Paperback |
| Publisher | McGraw-Hill Education - Europe |
| Year published | 1991-12-31 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
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