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Oxford University Press, USA
The Oxford Handbook of the Human Essence
The Oxford Handbook of the Human Essence
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What is the human essence? Although typically viewed as one of the big questions in philosophy, exploring the human essence requires a deep and comprehensive understanding of the human condition and thus social psychological perspectives are pivotal. Advances in social-psychological theorizing
and research suggest that humans can be viewed as biological beings as well as cultural creatures, rational reasoners as well as emotional enigmas, moral minds as well as amoral agents. In this volume, talented scholars come together to present a fascinating array of insight into such topics ranging from evolutionary approaches to social constructivist accounts that essentially deny the existence of a human essence altogether. As such, this volume showcases the various shades of
human essence that social psychology has discovered. Through these novel chapters, edited by Martijn van Zomeren and John F. Dovidio, The Oxford Handbook of the Human Essence expertly articulates both what social psychology can tell us about the human essence, and the astonishing range of perspectives reflected within this field. Consequently, this
volume also raises important questions about the future of social psychology and the role of the notion of the human essence.
Author: John F. Dovidio
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 12/08/2017
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.63lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.10w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780190247577
Review Citation(s):
Choice 11/01/2018
prejudice, and discrimination; social power and nonverbal communication; and altruism and helping. His scholarship focuses on understanding the dynamics of intergroup relations and ways to reduce intergroup bias and conflict.
and research suggest that humans can be viewed as biological beings as well as cultural creatures, rational reasoners as well as emotional enigmas, moral minds as well as amoral agents. In this volume, talented scholars come together to present a fascinating array of insight into such topics ranging from evolutionary approaches to social constructivist accounts that essentially deny the existence of a human essence altogether. As such, this volume showcases the various shades of
human essence that social psychology has discovered. Through these novel chapters, edited by Martijn van Zomeren and John F. Dovidio, The Oxford Handbook of the Human Essence expertly articulates both what social psychology can tell us about the human essence, and the astonishing range of perspectives reflected within this field. Consequently, this
volume also raises important questions about the future of social psychology and the role of the notion of the human essence.
Author: John F. Dovidio
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 12/08/2017
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.63lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.10w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780190247577
Review Citation(s):
Choice 11/01/2018
About the Author
Martijn van Zomeren is Professor of Cultural and Political Psychology of Social Relationships at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. He received his PhD cum laude from the University of Amsterdam in 2006, received various dissertation awards, early career awards, and grants, and is an
international expert on collective action, activism and social change. The main theme in his work is the importance of theoretical integration in the various fields that he has contributed to, as reflected in his 2016 book, published by Cambridge University Press, entitled From Self to Social
Relationships: An Essentially Relational Perspective on Social Motivation.
prejudice, and discrimination; social power and nonverbal communication; and altruism and helping. His scholarship focuses on understanding the dynamics of intergroup relations and ways to reduce intergroup bias and conflict.
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