On Being Human
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"On Being Human" is a philosophical and anthropological work by Montague Francis Ashley-Montagu that explores the nature of humanity, emphasizing the roles of culture, cooperation, and empathy in human development.
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| On Being Human canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
anthropological work
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book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
ethical implications of human nature
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relationship between individual and society ⓘ what it means to be human ⓘ |
| author |
Ashley Montagu
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Montague Francis Ashley-Montagu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| critiques |
overemphasis on aggression in theories of human nature
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strict biological determinism ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
cooperation over competition
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cultural learning in shaping humans ⓘ empathy as a core human trait ⓘ |
| field |
cultural anthropology
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philosophical anthropology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
human nature as fundamentally social
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importance of nurturing and care in human development ⓘ interplay of biology and culture ⓘ |
| genre |
anthropology
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philosophy ⓘ social science ⓘ |
| hasNotableConcept |
humans as cooperative and empathetic beings
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primacy of culture in human life ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-reductionist
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humanistic ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
biological and cultural aspects of being human
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cooperation in human societies ⓘ empathy in human relations ⓘ human development ⓘ nature of humanity ⓘ role of culture in human life ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
cooperative behavior in humans
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cultural evolution ⓘ ethics ⓘ humanism ⓘ psychology of empathy ⓘ social evolution ⓘ |
| supportsView |
altruism and cooperation are central to human survival
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emotional bonds are crucial in human development ⓘ human behavior is highly plastic and adaptable ⓘ humans are shaped profoundly by culture ⓘ |
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