Ebook: The Waning of Humaneness

The Nobel Prize-winning scientist confronts the modern malaise stemming from the horror of potential nuclear catastrophe and the dominance of the impersonal and argues for the rediscovery of the humane as a cultural force.
This book, by well-known ethologist Lorenz, is concerned with the causes of the waning of compassion for others. It offers a refutation of predetermination, discusses detrimental patterns of behavior and the reality of subjective (versus quantifiable) experience, and critiques the dominance of technology over society. Lorenz also suggests ways, including close contact with nature, for achieving compassion. This book continues themes discussed in his other works, especially Behind the Mirror.