The Moral Animal

How do we shape our own lives?  Or are our lives shaped by biological imperatives?  Is there such a thing as character or is our conscience merely a survival mechanism?  Can we rise above our programming? Should we want to?

These are among the questions that have made The Moral Animal one of the most provocative science books in recent decades.  Wright unveils the genetic strategies behind everything from our sexual preferences to our office politics–as well as their implications for our moral codes and public policies.

An interesting read.