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Less than human is a chilling indictment of our nature, and is as timely as it is relevant. He has written or edited eight books, including less than human. Less than human by david livingstone smith is a well referenced book about how we, as members of the human race, can demean, enslave, and exterminate other members of the human race. In less than human, the philosopher david livingstone smith explains why this sort of talk is not superficial metaphorslinging. Smith, a philosopher, makes the best case for what you might see as the received opinion, the view that evil most often stems from dehumanisation. David livingstone smith born 26 september 1953 is professor of philosophy at the university. Dehumanization is a scourge, and has been so for millennia. Less than human will change the way you think about things that matter profoundly. Almost 200 million human beings, mostly civilians, have died in wars over the last century, and there is no end of slaughter in sight. The most dangerous animal asks what it is about human nature that makes it possible for human beings to regularly slaughter their own kind. He earned his phd from the university of london, kings college, where he worked on freuds philosophy of mind and psychology. David livingstone smith 20 in raymond corbey annette lanjouw ed.
New foundations for naturalism by david livingstone smith. On inhumanity dehumanization and how to resist it david livingstone smith. David livingstone smith is a professor of philosophy and founding director of the human nature project at the university of new england. It acts as a psychological lubricant, dissolving our inhibitions and inflaming our destructive passions. Mar 29, 2011 david livingstone smith is cofounder and director of the institute for cognitive science and evolutionary psychology at the university of new england. Explores why and how the human mind can think of others as less than human. The family lived in a single room in a tenement, and livingstone went to work at a cotton mill at age 10. David livingstone smith author of less than human goodreads. Martins press, 2011, which won the 2012 anisfieldwolf award for nonfiction.
His research interests include selfdeception, dehumanization, human nature, ideology, race and moral psychology. David livingstone smith is a professor of philosophy at the university of new england in biddeford, maine. The 2012 anisfieldwolf nonfiction award winner for less than human. Why we demean, enslave and exterminate others stated his mission at the top. He was brought up in the calvinist faith of the scottish church but later joined an independent christian congregation. Why we lie, david livingstone smith shop online for. David livingstone smith quotes author of less than human. David livingstone smith posits that this behaviour is rooted in human nature, but gives us hope in also stating that biological traits are malleable, showing us that change is possible. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. With seven authored books under his belt, university of new england professor of philosophy david livingstone smith, ph. Psychoanalysis in focus by david livingstone smith used.
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How biology shapes philosophy is a seminal contribution to the emerging field of biophilosophy. My books include freuds philosophy of the unconscious kluwer, 1999, approaching psychoanalysis. David is the author of seven books and numerous academic papers. Less than human by david livingstone smith waterstones. David livingstone smith 2014 philosophy compass 9 11. View david livingstone smiths profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Hes also keen to show that the worst atrocities are committed by ordinary human beings, not by people radically different from us. His research focuses on dehumanization, ideology, race. An introductory course karnac, 1999, psychoanalysis. Covert units, secret funds, and the war against israel and the united states by livingstone, neil c.
An accessible guide to understanding and fighting dehumanization. March 29, 2011 in less than human, david livingstone smith explains how dehumanizing people makes us capable of atrocious acts. There are numerous examples from throughout history about how we have been inhumane. David livingstone smith posits that this behavior is rooted in human nature, but gives us hope in also stating that biological traits are malleable, showing us that. David livingstone smiths lucid survey of the major strands of the critical debate about psychoanalysis fills an important gap in the literature of a discipline not renowned for examining its own shortcomings at a fundamental level allen esterson, author of. David livingstone smith produces a clear and illuminating vision of why human beings are the way we are and how we got this way. List of books and articles about stanley and livingstone. We do our best every day to make fishpond an awesome place for. Less than human will change the way you think about things that. As such, it empowers us to perform acts that would, under other.
I am professor of philosophy at the university of new england. My books include freuds philosophy of the unconscious kluwer, 1999. Draws on psychology, history, and politics to explain dehumanization. He is professor of philosophy and cofounder and director of the institute for cognitive science and evolutionary studies at the university of new england. David livingstone smith posits that this behavior is rooted in human nature, but gives us hope in also stating that biological traits are malleable, showing us that change is possible. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Winner of the 2012 anisfieldwolf book award for nonfictiona revelatory look at why we dehumanize each other, with stunning examples from world history as. David livingstone smith is cofounder and director of the institute for cognitive science and evolutionary psychology at the university of new england.
David livingstone smith uses the newest research in cognitive science to address the problems of racism, genocide, and atrocity, presenting a provocative theory as to why we come to see others as less than human. Martins press, 2011 was awarded the 2012 anisfieldwolf award for nonfiction. David livingstone smith is professor of philosophy at the university of new england. An anthology of colonial literature, 18701918 by elleke boehmer oxford university press, 1998. The scholarship is broad, the insight is deep and the prose is compelling. David livingstone smith born 26 september 1953 is professor of philosophy at the university of new england. He is the author of why we lie and the most dangerous animal and lives in portland, maine. Author david livingstone smith biography and book list.
His current research is focused on dehumanization, race, propaganda, and related topics. Aug 07, 2007 almost 200 million human beings, mostly civilians, have died in wars over the last century, and there is no end of slaughter in sight. David livingstone smith s most popular book is less than human. Dec 16, 2016 david livingstone smith is a professor of philosophy at the university of new england in biddeford, maine. David livingstone smith is professor of philosophy at the university of new england in biddeford, maine.
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