Evil - by Roy F Baumeister (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Why is there evil, and what can scientific research tell us about the origins and persistence of evil behavior?
- About the Author: Roy F. Baumeister, Ph.D.
- 448 Pages
- Psychology, Social Psychology
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Why is there evil, and what can scientific research tell us about the origins and persistence of evil behavior?
Considering evil from the unusual perspective of the perpetrator, Roy F. Baumeister asks, How do ordinary people find themselves beating their wives? Murdering rival gang members? Torturing political prisoners? Betraying their colleagues to the secret police? Why do cycles of revenge so often escalate? Baumeister casts new light on these issues as he examines the gap between the victim's viewpoint and that of the perpetrator, and also the roots of evil behavior, from egotism and revenge to idealism and sadism. A fascinating study of one of humankind's oldest problems, Evil has profound implications for the way we conduct our lives and govern our society.About the Author
Roy F. Baumeister, Ph.D., holds the E. B. Smith Professorship in Liberal Arts at Case Western Reserve University. Since receiving his doctorate in social psychology from Princeton University, he has received numerous fellowships and awards. He has published nearly 150 scientific works and is cited in numerous sources in the popular media. Baumeister has authored or co-authored a dozen other books, including Losing Control: How and Why Self-Regulation Fails and Meanings of Life. He lives on the shores of the Great Lakes.
Dr. Aaron T. Beck, M.D., the Father of Cognitive Therapy, is University Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, and President of The Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy. He is the author and co-author of a dozen books and over 350 articles and chapters.Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x 1.3 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.05 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 448
Genre: Psychology
Sub-Genre: Social Psychology
Publisher: Holt Paperbacks
Format: Paperback
Author: Roy F Baumeister
Language: English
Street Date: March 19, 1999
TCIN: 76959489
UPC: 9780805071658
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-6091
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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