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Human nature and truth as world order issues

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  • Steiner, Miriam

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“Knowledge of human nature is the beginning and the end of political education,†wrote Henry Adams. But human beings have never been able to agree on what constitutes “knowledge†of human nature and what excessively negative or naively wishful thinking about it. Because we differ in our conceptions of who we are, difficulties exist in agreeing upon what is a fit society and the methods appropriate and necessary for bringing it into being. Conflicting conceptions of human nature play a role in shaping and energizing all levels of political competition and conflict, from the interpersonal through the global.

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  • Steiner, Miriam, 1980. "Human nature and truth as world order issues," International Organization, Cambridge University Press, vol. 34(3), pages 335-353, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:cup:intorg:v:34:y:1980:i:03:p:335-353_03
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