Author : D. Koehn
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1403979375
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis The Nature of Evil by : D. Koehn
Download or read book The Nature of Evil written by D. Koehn and published by Springer. This book was released on 2005-02-28 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When human beings do horrifying things, are they evil? By exploring such popular literature as The Talented Mr. Ripley , Dante's Inferno , The Turn of the Screw , and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde , Koehn illustrates that the roots of human violence are not true evil but a symptom of our failure to really know who we are. It is this lack of understanding of ourselves that can lead humans to perform horrifying deeds, rather than 'evil' itself. This is a deep look into human nature, its beauty and its failings. The Nature of Evil offers an insightful and engaging exploration at a time when we are all struggling to understand the roots of violence and suffering.