The Philosophy of Human Nature
"The Philosophy of Human Natureis a very rich book, covering many fascinating topics and drawing on empirical research as well as philosophical argument.  Professor Kainz works towards showing that reflection about human nature often leads to paradoxes, like his statement that 'child development is an impetus by necessity towards freadom'." --Wilfried Ver Eecke, author ofDenial, Negotiation, and the Forces of the Negative"From heredity to instincts, from evolution to freedom, Kainz's highly accessible style reveals for the reader the many ways in which secular and non-secular conceptions of human nature can be understood.  Even if one does not entirely agree with his analysis, his distinctive, interdisciplinary viewpoints illuminate the value that philosophies of human nature can bring to bear on some of the difficult problems that philosophers and non-philosophers must wrestle with today." --Jeffrey J. Maciejewski, Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, Creighton University"Howard Kainz has produced a well-developed account of what we might call 'philosophical anthropology" in its widest sense.  Drawing upon many classical and contemporary sources, he brings these many-faceted issues alive for readers coming to these questions for the first time." --Anthony J. Lisska, author ofAquinas's Theory of Natural Law