John H Falk

Born to Choose (eBook, ePUB)

Evolution, Self, and Well-Being

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Born to Choose is John H. Falk's compelling account of why and how we make the endless set of choices we do, every second of every day of our lives. Synthesizing research from across the biological and social sciences, Falk argues that human choice-making is an evolutionarily ancient and complex process. He suggests that all our choices are influenced by very basic and early evolving needs, and that ultimately each choice is designed to support survival in the guise of perceived well-being. This engaging book breaks new intellectual ground and enhances our understanding not just of human choice-making but human behavior overall.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. September 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781351602662
• Artikelnr.: 49261212

Autorenporträt

John H. Falk is Executive Director of the Institute for Learning Innovation and Professor Emeritus of Free-Choice STEM Learning at Oregon State University, USA. He holds a joint doctorate in ecology and science education, and has published widely on a range of topics.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Born to Choose: An Introduction Part I Developing the Well-Being Systems
Model 2. Well-Being and Choice 3. Well-Being, Self and Self-Related Needs
4. The Origins of Well-Being Systems 5. Well-Being Systems and the Brain 6.
The Well-Being Systems Model Part II Evolution and Workings of Well-Being
Systems 7. Continuity (Originating More Than 3.7 Billion Years Ago) 8.
Individuality (Originating More Than 3.5 Billion Years Ago) 9. Sexuality
(Originating More Than 2 Billion Years Ago) 10. Sociality (Originating More
Than 600 Million Years Ago) 11. Relationality (Originating More Than 16
Million Years Ago) 12. Reflectivity (Originating More Than 5 Million Years
Ago) 13. Creativity and Spirituality (Originating More Than 350,000 Years
Ago) Part III Applying the Well-Being Systems Model 14. Understanding the
Individual in the Moment 15. Understanding the Individual Over Time 16.
Understandings Beyond the Individual Afterword

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1. Born to Choose: An Introduction Part I Developing the Well-Being Systems Model 2. Well-Being and Choice 3. Well-Being, Self and Self-Related Needs 4. The Origins of Well-Being Systems 5. Well-Being Systems and the Brain 6. The Well-Being Systems Model Part II Evolution and Workings of Well-Being Systems 7. Continuity (Originating More Than 3.7 Billion Years Ago) 8. Individuality (Originating More Than 3.5 Billion Years Ago) 9. Sexuality (Originating More Than 2 Billion Years Ago) 10. Sociality (Originating More Than 600 Million Years Ago) 11. Relationality (Originating More Than 16 Million Years Ago) 12. Reflectivity (Originating More Than 5 Million Years Ago) 13. Creativity and Spirituality (Originating More Than 350,000 Years Ago) Part III Applying the Well-Being Systems Model 14. Understanding the Individual in the Moment 15. Understanding the Individual Over Time 16. Understandings Beyond the Individual Afterword

Rezensionen

"I thoroughly enjoyed reading Born to Choose because it rings true with my decades-long scientific study of the principles behind the evolution of physiology. I was particularly interested in the way Falk related choice to the process of homeostasis. Professor Falk has put his finger on the pulse of human existence."
John S. Torday, UCLA, USA