The Pathology Of Man A Study Of Human Evil
pdf | 7.17 MB | English | Author :Steven J. Bartlett | 978-0398075583 | 2005 | Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd; 1 edition

Book Description :

The Pathology of Man: A Study of Human Evil deals with a topic that is both timely and of enduring importance. Due to the recent terrorist attacks, academics, the lay public, the media, even the U.S. president, have revived the use of the word 'evil,' which now appears with a noticeably increased frequency in much of the daily ne and commentary. Professionals particularly in the fields of psychology, sociology, and philosophy are being asked for answers to the questions, Why is there human evil? What are its causes? How are we to understand individuals who wish to inflict human suffering and destruction on as wide a scale as possible? Today, more than during any period in recent history, an intense interest in the phenomenon of human evil has developed. It is expressed in the widespread concern to understand human psychology and patterns of thought that underlie human evil in all of its forms-ranging from the aggression, brutality, and destructiveness of war, genocide, and terrorism, to individual expressions of human evil in prejudice, racism, and hate crimes. The Pathology of Man is expected to be a unique and important contribution that responds to the concerns of students and professionals in a wide range of disciplines. The book is the first of its kind. It is a comprehensive and solid study of the multi-causal nature of a phenomenon that, until now, has been treated almost exclusively in terms of religion, myth, symbolism, moral philosophy, and ethics. The reader will find that it makes clear, specific, non-speculative, and definite answers to the questions often now raised concerning human evil.

Category : | Popular Applied Psychology, Medical Applied Psychology, Psychology