The Solitary Self: Darwin and the Selfish Gene

Explores the nature of our moral constitution to challenge the view that reduces human motivation to self-interest. This title argues that simple, one-sided accounts of human motives, such as the 'selfish gene' tendency in neo-Darwinian thought, may be illuminating but are always unrealistic.

• | By (Author): Mary Midgley
• | Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• | Publication Date: Sep 20, 2010
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 176 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 184465253X
• | ISBN-13: 9781844652532