William B. Irvine (Professor of Philosophy Professor of Philosophy

Broschiertes Buch

On Desire

Why We Want What We Want

Beschreibung

Irvine looks at what modern science can tell about desire--what happens in the brain when one desires something and how animals evolved particular desires. He suggests that people who can convince themselves to want what they already have dramatically enhance their happiness.

Autor

William B. Irvine is Professor of Philosophy at Wright State University, in Dayton, Ohio.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press Inc
• Seitenzahl: 338
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 380g
• ISBN-13: 9780195327076
• ISBN-10: 0195327071
• Artikelnr.: 22522152