{"product_id":"western-drama-confronts-selfish-humanity","title":"Western Drama Confronts Selfish Humanity","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a timely exploration of how Western theatre has consistently challenged the notion that human nature is fundamentally selfish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough millennia of dramatic works, the theatre has served as a vital platform for examining the complex interplay between selfish and selfless behavior, contributing to a debate that remains at the heart of contemporary culture wars. While traditional philosophical and scientific thought, particularly social-Darwinist theory, has emphasized selfishness as key to survival, recent developments have begun to question this paradigm. The theatre has long suggested a more nuanced perspective, proposing that selflessness and altruism are not merely idealistic concepts but essential components of human survival and flourishing. This groundbreaking work demonstrates how Western dramatic literature makes a compelling case for recognizing the evolutionary advantages of selflessness while challenging our culture's misguided celebration of individualism. Written for a diverse audience of college students, theatregoers, and scholars, the book illuminates the fascinating intersection of science and art in questioning our dominant cultural assumptions about human nature and virtue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an era where the consequences of unbridled individualism are increasingly apparent, this examination of theatre's insights into human behavior offers both timely wisdom and hope for a more altruistic future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55023811428696,"sku":"9781041071969","price":192.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781041071969.jpg?v=1768410935","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/western-drama-confronts-selfish-humanity","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}