Robert Hinde: 3 books
Why Gods Persist
A Scientific Approach to Religion
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2009
What is it about religion that appeals to people? Why do religions and religious beliefs persist in the face of increasing secularisation, harsh criticism and even political persecution? Robert Hinde argues that it is not enough simply to criticize religion, we must understand it - not only how it...
Why Good is Good
The Sources of Morality
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2005
Where do our moral beliefs come from? Theologians and scientists provide often conflicting answers. Robert Hinde resolves these conflicts to offer a groundbreaking, multidisciplinary response, drawing on psychology, philosophy, evolutionary biology and social anthropology.
Hinde argues that understanding...
Relationships
A Dialectical Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2015
This volume on close relationships in adulthood discusses the central issues in the field and points the way towards the construction of an integrated body of knowledge about human relationships. The self, interactions, relationships and grops are treated as dynaimc proceses in dialectical relations...