Why Can’t We Be Good?
Why Can’t We Be Good? by Jacob Needleman is a thought-provoking exploration of human nature published by National Geographic Books on January 31, 2008. This 1st Trade Paperback Edition spans 304 pages and is presented in English. In this work, Needleman poses a fundamental question regarding the human condition: why do individuals often stray from their most cherished values and beliefs?
Readers will find that Needleman draws on nearly forty years of experience in various educational and professional environments to address this pressing issue. He examines the disconnect between knowing what is good and the struggle to embody ethical, moral, and religious principles. The book delves into themes of philosophy, good and evil, and the complexities of human behavior, making it a significant contribution to discussions on morality and personal integrity.
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The widely respected social philosopher embarks on his most gripping and broadly appealing work, asking the ultimate question of human nature: Why do we repeatedly violate our most deeply held values and beliefs?
After nearly forty years of weighing humanity’s deepest dilemmas-working in settings ranging from university and high school classrooms to corporate offices and hospitals-bestselling author, philosopher, and religious scholar Jacob Needleman presents the most urgent, deeply felt, and widely accessible work of his career.
In Why Can’t We Be Good? Needleman identifies the core problem that therapists and social philosophers fail to see. He depicts the individual human as a being who knows what is good, yet who remains mysteriously helpless to innerly adopt the ethical, moral, and religious ideas that are bequeathed to him.
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