Ideas of Human Nature presents twelve of the most influential western thinkers on the topic of human nature. This updated second edition includes new chapters on Locke and Kant and a new conclusion on postmodernism. The thinkers are all examined in their historical context and their relevance to contemporary controversies is discussed. The issues covered include perennial philosophical problems such as the connection between mind and body; life after death; the role of reason; free will and determinism; the relationship between the individual and society; and the problem of relativism. This is a key text for anyone interested in the theories that have affected the course of human history and continue to interest and challenge us today.
"Professor Trigg's book is clear, accurate and absorbing, wellworth recommending to anyone seriously interested in finding outwhat sort of thing we might be thought to be." Stephen Clark,University of Liverpool
'Trigg's new edition offers the best introductionavailable to prominent approaches to human nature. It is lucid,accessible and comprehensive. The book will be highly engaging andinstructive for undergraduate students from variousdisciplines.' - Paul Moser; Loyola UniversityChicago
'The great attractions of Roger Trigg's book are itsinterdisciplinary character and its broad historical sweep, givingstudents a clear sense of both continuity and change in thoughtabout fundamental issues concerning human nature. I don'tknow of any other book which rivals it in these respects.'- E. J. Lowe, University of Durham
'Trigg's new edition offers the best introductionavailable to prominent approaches to human nature. It is lucid,accessible and comprehensive. The book will be highly engaging andinstructive for undergraduate students from variousdisciplines.' - Paul Moser; Loyola UniversityChicago
'The great attractions of Roger Trigg's book are itsinterdisciplinary character and its broad historical sweep, givingstudents a clear sense of both continuity and change in thoughtabout fundamental issues concerning human nature. I don'tknow of any other book which rivals it in these respects.'- E. J. Lowe, University of Durham