The Brighter Side of Human Nature: Altruism and Empathy in Everyday Life

Drawing from hundreds of studies in half a dozen fields, The Brighter Side of Human Nature makes a powerful case that caring and generosity are just as natural as selfishness and aggression. This lively refutation of cynical assumptions about our species considers the nature of empathy and the causes of war, why we (incorrectly) explain all behavior in terms of self-interest, and how we can teach children to care.

Author: Alfie Kohn
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 05/21/1992
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.34lbs
Size: 9.08h x 6.24w x 1.09d
ISBN: 9780465007585

About the Author
Alfie Kohn is the author of fourteen previous books, including Punished by Rewards, The Schools Our Children Deserve, and Unconditional Parenting. He lives in the Boston area.