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Το περιεχόμενο είναι σοβαρά τεκμηριωμένο και στην σωστή βάση αλλά αν κάποιος εκτός της στοιχειώδης λογικής έχει και βασικές γνώσεις βιολογίας και κοινωνιολογίας δεν νομίζω ότι θα πάρει κάτι τόσο το σημαντικό από το βιβλίο δηλαδή δεν έχει να μάθει πολλά καινούρια πράγματα.
Θα έβαζα 3 αστέρια για αυτόν το λόγο ,ωστόσο τα σημαντικά ζητήματα που πραγματεύεται καθώς και η μάχιμη θέση του συγγραφέα ώστε να μην αφήνουμε οπισθοδρομικές και λάθος ιδέες να επηρεάζουν αρνητικά τις ζωές μας με κάνουν να στη Το περιεχόμενο είναι σοβαρά τεκμηριωμένο και στην σωστή βάση αλλά αν κάποιος εκτός της στοιχειώδης λογικής έχει και βασικές γνώσεις βιολογίας και κοινωνιολογίας δεν νομίζω ότι θα πάρει κάτι τόσο το σημαντικό από το βιβλίο δηλαδή δεν έχει να μάθει πολλά καινούρια πράγματα.
Θα έβαζα 3 αστέρια για αυτόν το λόγο ,ωστόσο τα σημαντικά ζητήματα που πραγματεύεται καθώς και η μάχιμη θέση του συγγραφέα ώστε να μην αφήνουμε οπισθοδρομικές και λάθος ιδέες να επηρεάζουν αρνητικά τις ζωές μας με κάνουν να στηρίζω αυτές τις προσπάθειες όσο περισσότερο γίνεται ...more
There's A LOT of data in this book, and the author rather pedantically presents many, many chapters to ready up what footing he's using to brand his deductions. Allow me stress again: many, many capacity. It started to experience a flake like homework. He then proceeds with what he calls "myth busting" every bit a way to debunk the mutual (stereotypical) beliefs alluded to in the title of the volume. On the plus side, I had leaned towards nearly of his deductions prior to reading the book and information technology was interesting to read t
There's A LOT of information in this book, and the writer rather pedantically presents many, many capacity to set up what basis he's using to make his deductions. Let me stress again: many, many chapters. Information technology started to feel a bit like homework. He then proceeds with what he calls "myth busting" equally a way to debunk the common (stereotypical) beliefs alluded to in the title of the book. On the plus side, I had leaned towards most of his deductions prior to reading the volume and it was interesting to read the science which supported them. On the minus side, afterwards laboriously setting up the basis for his theories, the deductions (the myth bustings) are whipped through rapidly and more often than not rely on studies that are referenced in the bibliography but not actually discussed in any detail. That was disappointing and I was left feeling somewhat short-changed.
I think the book was written to likewise wide of an audition and, in trying to get in interesting to more than scientific readers as well as laymen, it concluded upwardly a bit unsatisfactory to everyone (at least that seems to be the case from my reading of Amazon's reviews). I heard the author interviewed on NPR which is how I beginning learned of the book. His enthusiasm for his topic was palpable and he was very interesting, and sometimes that enthusiasm comes through in the volume. I just wish a bit more of it did.
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Didn't terminate information technology, but spent a couple of hours browsing information technology. Annoyingly information technology's quite an interesting book ruined by the authors inability to be curtailed or tell a story. Didn't finish it, merely spent a couple of hours browsing it. Annoyingly it's quite an interesting book ruined by the authors inability to be concise or tell a story. ...more than
This book is repetitive, irksome, ho-hum, dry and repetitive. Did I mention it's repetitive, also?
Besides, you lot sense the author's bias, in the way he supports his thesis (e.m., in selecting narrow examples or using a binary approach). Sometimes he cherry picks the examples supporting his thesis, and discard them when they aren't.I'm not even halfway, and I'm actually tempted to finish reading. When the author repeats a concept over and over, I feel the urge to scream and throw abroad the book (alas, si
This book is repetitive, slow, ho-hum, dry and repetitive. Did I mention it'due south repetitive, likewise?
Besides, you sense the author's bias, in the way he supports his thesis (due east.k., in selecting narrow examples or using a binary arroyo). Sometimes he cerise picks the examples supporting his thesis, and discard them when they aren't.I'm not fifty-fifty halfway, and I'thou actually tempted to stop reading. When the author repeats a concept over and over, I experience the urge to scream and throw away the book (alas, since I'm reading it equally e-book, I can't ;-).
The premise is valid and the information are sometimes interesting, that's why I'm giving 2 stars.
If the book was one-half the length, pruned from repetitions and more than lively, it would exist worth 3 stars - although the reader should nonetheless be cautious about the author's bias.
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How practise you lot debunk the undeniable scientific fact that androgens create the wiring of the male person encephalon in the foetus and a lack of androgens leads to the wiring and development of a female brain in the foetus?This is politically driven propaganda to make people of a certain political persuasion feel like "the science" is on their side.
I suggest reading Brain Sexual activity past Anne Moir (a little dated only yet valid). For video reference, on YouTube, she has debated and defended sexual activity differences along with Di
How do you lot debunk the undeniable scientific fact that androgens create the wiring of the male person brain in the foetus and a lack of androgens leads to the wiring and development of a female brain in the foetus?This is politically driven propaganda to make people of a certain political persuasion experience like "the science" is on their side.
I suggest reading Brain Sex past Anne Moir (a piffling dated but still valid). For video reference, on YouTube, she has debated and dedicated sex differences along with Dick Swaab, a renowned neurobiologist.
On race, I propose A Troublesome inheritance by Nicholas Wade, who has debated the author of this volume, Augustin Fuentes, on Youtube.
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Anybody should read this volume, Especially politicians. It should be a requirement of the function.
Non-fiction might not be everyone'due south purse, but I'd go and then far as to say this should be required reading, full end. This volume in particular has some pretty dense, bookish chunks (though compared to the studies they reference, I'm sure they're as attainable equally they could be) but is overall very digestible. Fuentes tackles three pervasive myths about human nature - ones we all participate in on a daily basis.
He does so past first explaining what myths are and their significance in human life, so ho
Non-fiction might not be everyone's bag, but I'd go and then far equally to say this should be required reading, total cease. This volume in particular has some pretty dense, academic chunks (though compared to the studies they reference, I'm sure they're equally accessible as they could be) but is overall very digestible. Fuentes tackles iii pervasive myths nearly human nature - ones nosotros all participate in on a daily footing.
He does then by first explaining what myths are and their significance in human life, and so how he intends to bust them, then provides his credentials and reiterates that the content of the book should provide a jump-off betoken to do your own research. He and then explains the myths nearly race, aggression, and gender and systematically dismantles them. Finally, he provides oodles of footnotes, references, further reading, and tools to think critically well-nigh the nature of...well, our nature.
Why? The general idea is that past understanding why we think these things, and what nosotros misunderstand, we tin can better build society to account for them and create and equitable future for everyone. Pretty straightforward. Rather than become into the nitty gritty here, i'd much rather you lot read information technology, and then share these conversations in person. Well worth the endeavor, and I imagine, frustratingly center-opening for a good deal of people who should read it.
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Title is intetesting. But real arguments are non and then strong and few times I was dislocated why author plant out that this myth is busted. Unfortunately, a lot of arguments are based on "think about it!" or "other people think nearly it". I empathize that it's not easy find then many researches and there don't exist so many datas, numbers and arguments. But for me this book is more like "let's talk about information technology" then "hither is real situation and here are real arguments". Plus author very ofter repeat the southward Championship is intetesting. Just existent arguments are non and then strong and few times I was confused why author found out that this myth is disrepair. Unfortunately, a lot of arguments are based on "think nigh information technology!" or "other people think well-nigh it". I empathise that it's non easy detect and so many researches and there don't be so many datas, numbers and arguments. But for me this book is more like "let'due south talk nearly it" then "here is existent state of affairs and here are existent arguments". Plus author very ofter echo the aforementioned thought, in different words. The same sentences more times. It looks like if yous echo something and so many times, people will believe that it'south true.
Book is fine, but if you want know more, you need dissimilar sources.
But I really like appendix about how ask skilful questions, how notice your own sources and how think about everything. This part was the best from whole book. ...more than
I'm surprised I actually read this in total, because it was required for a course I didn't enjoy at all. Information technology was a pretty easy read for an educational book; I was able to follow along and learn a few things virtually important topics. I'm surprised I actually read this in full, considering information technology was required for a class I didn't enjoy at all. It was a pretty easy read for an educational book; I was able to follow along and learn a few things about important topics. ...more
Interesting and non for the faint of center. Lots of good data.
I felt as though I was being tortured reading it. If it was a required assignment I would have dropped information technology a long time agone.
Excellent refutation, packed with references and accessibly articulated. Enlightening.
A decent book for beginner anthropologist or for those who wish to empathise myths and misconceptions of humans. Merely equally a senior, this was an elementary read for my senior seminar.
Very accessible to the laymen.
Enjoyed the book, as other reviewers high light, the first capacity maybe a scrap too long, more intro than needed. The author questions the validity of some of the most predominant myths on homo nature, for example, monogamy or race, by evaluating the scientific data that should support these beliefs. I think it is a worthwhile read, and helps the reader be more aware of all the bias that is ingrained in united states of america by our social conditioning.
Winner of the 2016 W.West. Howells Honour. Definitely worth it ! The book introduces the reader to the basics of the theory of evolution and then proceeds to annihilate the myths associated to: 1) Race (this category, simply, does not apply to humans. We all belong to the aforementioned race.), 2) Aggression (we are not equally aggressive as yous probably think and definitely we did not inherit this trait from our common ancestor with the chimps and bonobos) and 3) Sex (the differences betwixt the sexes are not biolo Winner of the 2016 Due west.West. Howells Honor. Definitely worth it ! The book introduces the reader to the basics of the theory of evolution and then proceeds to annihilate the myths associated to: i) Race (this category, simply, does not apply to humans. We all belong to the same race.), two) Aggression (we are not every bit aggressive as you probably recall and definitely we did not inherit this trait from our mutual ancestor with the chimps and bonobos) and 3) Sex (the differences between the sexes are not biological but to a major extent socially constructed). It is a pity that this book has such low ratings in Amazon. My personal advice: Practise not exist misled past the reviews in Amazon ! Read this volume and brand your ain conclusions. Personally I recall this book is one of the best in the subject of biological anthropology. ...more
I don't like Fuentes' constant apply of something that amounts to "Myth hereby busted" line throughout the whole of the book. Information technology makes it feel a little formulaic and past extension, repetitive. I like that information technology has a elementary melt-book type of feel to it, however, which is in office ready past that formulaic outline of chapters and repetitive tag line. It feels similar something perfect for undergrads, making it a very dainty instruction tool to employ equally a shortcut to teaching man evolution, forth with many other I don't like Fuentes' constant use of something that amounts to "Myth hereby busted" line throughout the whole of the book. Information technology makes it feel a little formulaic and by extension, repetitive. I like that it has a simple melt-book type of feel to it, however, which is in part gear up by that formulaic outline of chapters and repetitive tag line. It feels like something perfect for undergrads, making it a very overnice teaching tool to utilize every bit a shortcut to instruction human evolution, forth with many other themes besides. The book contains a ton of information and information technology does a decent chore at synthesizing it. ...more
I gave the book iv stars because it's a good book if y'all desire a broad overview of a lot of topics. The science novice would get a lot out of this book. That being said, Fuentes could learn to get to the point. My married woman and I read this for a book lodge and she recently said that we should accept a drinking game where we drink every fourth dimension Fuentes asks a rhetorical question. It got a fleck frustrating at times.Over again, smashing information and an admirable attempt at letting people know that their basic assu
I gave the volume four stars because it'south a skilful volume if yous want a broad overview of a lot of topics. The science novice would get a lot out of this volume. That being said, Fuentes could learn to go to the betoken. My married woman and I read this for a book club and she recently said that we should accept a drinking game where we drink every time Fuentes asks a rhetorical question. Information technology got a chip frustrating at times.Once more, great information and an admirable attempt at letting people know that their bones assumptions about people are likely incorrect. I just wish that the people that actually need this data would read the book. They won't, though, because the "game" is on.
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Great insights on biological source of characteristics related to race (or more correctly ethnic groundwork), sexual activity/gender, mad aggression. Sets upwardly his ain straw-men, or "myths" to bust, leaving me wondering if information technology makes a difference that we think we are unlike because of ethnic or biological reasons or socialization. Any the instance, we notwithstanding have to live in this earth, and a cutting and dried scientific solution does non make that any easier.
Not very smooth reading. Great insights on biological source of characteristics related to race (or more correctly ethnic groundwork), sex/gender, mad assailment. Sets upwards his own straw-men, or "myths" to bust, leaving me wondering if it makes a departure that nosotros call back nosotros are different because of ethnic or biological reasons or socialization. Whatever the case, we still have to live in this world, and a cut and stale scientific solution does not make that any easier.
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I relish reading books on human nature. This one didn't let me downwardly. I savor reading books on man nature. This one didn't let me downwards. ...more than
Agustín Fuentes, trained in Zoology and Anthropology, is the Edmund P. Joyce C.S.C. Professor of Anthropology at the University of Notre Dame. His research delves into the how and why of being human being. Ranging from chasing monkeys in jungles and cities, to exploring the lives of our evolutionary ancestors, to examining what people actually do across the world, Professor Fuentes is interested in both Agustín Fuentes, trained in Zoology and Anthropology, is the Edmund P. Joyce C.S.C. Professor of Anthropology at the University of Notre Dame. His research delves into the how and why of being human. Ranging from chasing monkeys in jungles and cities, to exploring the lives of our evolutionary ancestors, to examining what people really do across the earth, Professor Fuentes is interested in both the big questions and the small details of what makes humans and our closest relatives tick. He has published more than than 150 peer reviewed articles and chapters, authored or edited 19 books and a three-volume encyclopedia, and conducted research across four continents and two-1000000 years of human history. His electric current explorations include the roles of creativity and imagination in human evolution, multispecies anthropology, evolutionary theory, and the structures of race and racism. Fuentes is an agile public scientist, a well-known blogger and lecturer, and a author and explore for National Geographic. Fuentes' recent books include "Race, Monogamy, and other lies they told yous: busting myths about man nature" (U of California), "Conversations on Human Nature(s)" (Routledge) and "The Creative Spark: how imagination made humans exceptional" (Dutton). ...more
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