Neither Gods Nor Beasts: How Science Is Changing Who We Think We Are

In this provocative book, distinguished scientist and historian Elof Axel Carlson challenges educators, the media, and public policy makers to integrate evidence from science more fully into our understanding of ourselves. He argues for an understanding of human nature that is based on biology—cellular organization, genetics, life cycle, evolution, and our origins as a species. At the same time, Carlson shows how this worldview does not negate our capacity for imagination, spiritual and emotional yearnings, or aesthetic appreciation for art, music, and literature.