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Who Are We?: Theories of Human Nature

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This book has a lot of great insight from various perspectives. It's the type of book you are forced to read for school, but find yourself discussing in your personal life or while reading give a few "no they didn't" to.

Arouses and challenges itself and your thoughts. Easiest school book I ever read because I wanted to read the complete book just so I could express my thoughts in class. The book made class discussin very juicey.

This book is great - but my students found that he wrote a bit too generally about the material. They'd like to have had more primary texts. Sometimes I wondered if it wasn't too advanced. It's definitely educational, not entertainment.

WHO WE ARE provides an interesting overview of many of the popular thoughts on Human Nature. There is a wide range of varying views from a diverse group of people. Much of the book is fairly deep and difficult to comprehend, but such is the case with philosophical thinkers many times. Also, if you are looking for the author to give his definitive opinion, you will have to look elsewhere, as Pojman simply paints a picture of the varying views without tipping his hat as to his own personal beliefs. I believe there could have been a more thorough exploration of the biblical views, too. Overall, it is an informative book from which to learn and from which to grab ahold of for good critical thinking.

I enjoy this book, it is informational in a way that makes you feel interested in researching farther into the philosophical subjects, people, and ideas it gives. It is fairly easy to read, and great for classes that focus on philosophy.

Explains theories of human nature from the great philosophers very clearly and detailed. Includes study questions, summaries and lists recommendations for further reading at the end of every chapter. Breaks down concepts of theories also, which is very helpful to the reader.