Dark Nature

At a time when violence threatens to become epidemic and genocide takes the place of diplomacy in many regions of the world it is no longer enough to simply dismiss such dark behavior as human nature. People need to know why such atrocities and horrors take place and the usual moral religious political and philosophical explanations have proved inadequate. <p> With <em>Dark Nature </em> world naturalist Lyall Watson presents a scientific examination of evil. Drawing on the latest insights of genetics evolutionary ethology anthropology and psychology he takes the discussion of evil out of the realm of monsters and demons to reveal it for what it truly is: A biological reality that may be terrifying but can be controlled. Groundbreaking fascinating and eminently readable <em>Dark Nature</em> is a vital and timely antidote to modern despair.