The Science of Evil: On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty

by Simon Baron-Cohen

Book Overview

An award-winning psychologist draws on years of research to unveil "a simple but persuasive hypothesis for a new way to think about evil." ―New York Times How can we explain both cruelty and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0465023533
• ISBN13: 9780465023530
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Basic Books (AZ)
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Excellent book.

Excellent book. Very thought provoking look at empathy and cruelty. I was very disappointed that there is a huge sticker covering the title on the cover of the book. The sticker looks like it came from B&N.