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Making Evil
Making Evil: The Science Behind Humanity's Dark Side | Julia Shaw
3 posts | 4 read | 3 to read
Are you evil?A smart and highly readable exploration of why we think and do bad things.Dr Julia Shaw shows us that the same dispositions that make us capable of heinous crimes may also work to our advantage. And, if evil is within all of us, should it be said to exist at all?In Making Evil, Shaw uses a compelling mix of science, popular culture and real life examples to break down timely and important issues. How similar is your brain to a psychopath's? How many people have murder fantasies? Can A.I. be evil? Do your sexual proclivities make you a bad person? Who becomes a terrorist?This is a wide-ranging exploration into a fascinating, darkly compelling subject.
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Gina
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Evil empathy. Well, that's a new one on me...

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tsundokulife
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Mehso-so

Thought provoking - “we must not dehumanise those who dehumanise others”.

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Ephemera
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Mehso-so

I‘m not really too keen on this book. It‘s well written and it does make its point, but it was rather annoying to read. There is no doubt that the author knows her stuff, she cites many scientific studies in support of her various assertions, but the whole book had somewhat of a “pop psych” feel to it. Some chapters will make the reader uncomfortable, which was her intent. I disagree with some of her theories. 3 out of 5 stars.