The Resource On desire : why we want what we want, William B. Irvine
On desire : why we want what we want, William B. Irvine
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The item On desire : why we want what we want, William B. Irvine represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Nevins Memorial Library (Methuen).
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- Summary
- Desires often come to us unbidden and unwanted, and they can have a dramatic impact, sometimes changing the course of our lives. Philosopher Irvine takes us on a wide-ranging tour of our impulses, wants, and needs, showing us where these feelings come from and how we can try to rein them in. Irvine considers the teachings of religion as well as ancient and modern philosophers, looks at what modern science can tell us about desire--what happens in the brain when we desire something and how animals evolved particular desires--and advances a new theory about how desire itself evolved. Brimming with wisdom and practical advice, On Desire offers a thoughtful approach to controlling unwanted passions and attaining a more meaningful life.--From publisher description
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- x, 322 pages
- Contents
-
- pt. 2.
- The science of desire
- 3.
- Mapping our desires
- 4.
- The wellsprings of desire
- 5.
- The psychology of desire
- 6.
- The evolution of desire
- Acknowledgments
- 7.
- The biological incentive system
- pt. 3.
- Dealing with our desires
- 8.
- The human condition
- 9.
- Religious advice
- 10.
- Religious advice continued : Protestant sects
- Introduction
- 11.
- Philosophical advice
- 12.
- The eccentrics
- 13.
- Conclusions
- Notes
- Works cited
- Index
- pt. 1.
- The secret life of desire
- 1.
- The ebb and flow of desire
- 2.
- Other people
- Isbn
- 9780195327076
- Label
- On desire : why we want what we want
- Title
- On desire
- Title remainder
- why we want what we want
- Statement of responsibility
- William B. Irvine
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Desires often come to us unbidden and unwanted, and they can have a dramatic impact, sometimes changing the course of our lives. Philosopher Irvine takes us on a wide-ranging tour of our impulses, wants, and needs, showing us where these feelings come from and how we can try to rein them in. Irvine considers the teachings of religion as well as ancient and modern philosophers, looks at what modern science can tell us about desire--what happens in the brain when we desire something and how animals evolved particular desires--and advances a new theory about how desire itself evolved. Brimming with wisdom and practical advice, On Desire offers a thoughtful approach to controlling unwanted passions and attaining a more meaningful life.--From publisher description
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1952-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Irvine, William Braxton
- Dewey number
- 128/.3
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- BF575.D4
- LC item number
- I78 2006
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
- Desire
- Label
- On desire : why we want what we want, William B. Irvine
- Link
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [309]-315) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- pt. 2.
- The science of desire
- 3.
- Mapping our desires
- 4.
- The wellsprings of desire
- 5.
- The psychology of desire
- 6.
- The evolution of desire
- Acknowledgments
- 7.
- The biological incentive system
- pt. 3.
- Dealing with our desires
- 8.
- The human condition
- 9.
- Religious advice
- 10.
- Religious advice continued : Protestant sects
- Introduction
- 11.
- Philosophical advice
- 12.
- The eccentrics
- 13.
- Conclusions
- Notes
- Works cited
- Index
- pt. 1.
- The secret life of desire
- 1.
- The ebb and flow of desire
- 2.
- Other people
- Control code
- 980421
- Dimensions
- 19 cm.
- Extent
- x, 322 pages
- Isbn
- 9780195327076
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Lccn
- 2005005938
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 980421
- (Sirsi) 980421
- (OCoLC)58536694
- Label
- On desire : why we want what we want, William B. Irvine
- Link
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [309]-315) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- pt. 2.
- The science of desire
- 3.
- Mapping our desires
- 4.
- The wellsprings of desire
- 5.
- The psychology of desire
- 6.
- The evolution of desire
- Acknowledgments
- 7.
- The biological incentive system
- pt. 3.
- Dealing with our desires
- 8.
- The human condition
- 9.
- Religious advice
- 10.
- Religious advice continued : Protestant sects
- Introduction
- 11.
- Philosophical advice
- 12.
- The eccentrics
- 13.
- Conclusions
- Notes
- Works cited
- Index
- pt. 1.
- The secret life of desire
- 1.
- The ebb and flow of desire
- 2.
- Other people
- Control code
- 980421
- Dimensions
- 19 cm.
- Extent
- x, 322 pages
- Isbn
- 9780195327076
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Lccn
- 2005005938
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 980421
- (Sirsi) 980421
- (OCoLC)58536694
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