Making evil: the science behind humanity's dark side
Why do we think and do evil? What can science teach us about why humans do bad things? And what do our reactions to deviance teach us about ourselves? Drawing together science, psychology and philosophy, Julia Shaw unlocks the intricacies of the world of criminal psychology. Grappling with thorny dilemmas from 'Would I kill baby Hitler?' to 'Why do I want to murder my spouse?', Making Evil will give you a better understanding of the world, yourself, and your Google search history. Original, fre…
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- Full title :Making evil : the science behind humanity's dark side / Dr Julia Shaw.
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Why do we think and do evil? What can science teach us about why humans do bad things? And what do our reactions to deviance teach us about ourselves? Drawing together science, psychology and philosophy, Julia Shaw unlocks the intricacies of the world of criminal psychology. Grappling with thorny dilemmas from 'Would I kill baby Hitler?' to 'Why do I want to murder my spouse?', Making Evil will give you a better understanding of the world, yourself, and your Google search history. Original, fresh and rigorous, Making Evil shines a searching light into the darker corners of the human psyche, illuminating a modern science of evil.
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- Publication Date:2019.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Canongate Books Ltd
- Place of Publication:Edinburgh
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2019.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 volume (304 pages) ; : 22 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:1786893711, 9781786893710, 9781786891303, 1786891301
- oclc:on1005203025
- LC Classification:HV6105
- Dewey Decimal:364.3
Table of Contents
Introduction: The hunger -- 1. Your inner sadist: The neuroscience of evil -- 2. Murder by design: The psychology of bloodlust -- 3. The freak show: Deconstructing creepiness -- 4. Two-faced tech: How technology changes us -- 5. Kinky as f*ck: The science of sexual deviance -- 6. To catch a predator: Understanding paedophiles -- 7. Snakes in suits: The psychology of groupthink -- 8. And I said nothing: The science of compliance -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- Notes -- Index.
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