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The Farther Reaches of Human Nature by Abraham H. Maslow

The Farther Reaches of Human Nature

Abraham H. Maslow

Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · October 1, 1993

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Maslow brings scientific inquiry and philosophical reflection to a wide-ranging exploration of human nature.
Themes
Humanistic psychology, Creativity and cognition, Self-actualization and human needs
Genres
Humanistic Approaches, Personality, Humanism

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Abraham H. Maslow was one of the foremost spokespersons of humanistic psychology. In The Farthest Reaches of Human Nature, an extension of his classic Toward a Psychology of Being, Maslow explores the complexities of human nature by using both the empirical methods of science and the aesthetics of philosophical inquiry.

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With essays on biology, synergy, creativity, cognition, self-actualization, and the hierarchy of needs, this posthumous work is a wide-ranging synthesis of Maslow's inspiring and influential ideas.

Human Nature, Examined

Maslow brings scientific inquiry and philosophical reflection to a wide-ranging exploration of human nature.

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  • Ideas spanning creativity, cognition, biology, and self-actualization
  • A layered meeting of psychology and philosophical inquiry

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  • Essays synthesizing Maslow’s influential ideas
  • Both empirical methods and philosophical aesthetics

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Humanistic Approaches86%
Humanism44%
Personality28%

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  • Humanism
  • Humanistic Approaches
  • Sociology
Authors
Abraham H. Maslow
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Published
October 1, 1993
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Humanistic psychology · Creativity and cognition · Self-actualization and human needs
Reading lane
Humanism