A review by erinray82
On Human Nature: Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Edition, with a New Preface by Edward O. Wilson

4.0

I didn't find this to be the most entertaining read, though I found certain parts to be unarguably fascinating! I consider the chapters on aggression, sex, and altruism to be the most gripping overall. I'd give this book only four stars if I felt it fair to rate it on the level of my own absorption, but that's not conducive to a book like this. I can't quite believe it was written in the 70's! And I'd be remiss if I couldn't acknowledge Wilson's brilliance. I'd give it four an a half if it were possible, taking off but a bare sliver for density, but perhaps that's me and not the fault of the book. In the end, I enjoyed it quite a bit. I learned a lot and feel that it was definitely before its time. It was well organized and solidly argued from my perspective. Based on all of the above, I feel it earned five stars on principle.