The Human Instinct

“Following in Darwin’s footsteps, Miller makes the slam-dunk case for why, in light of our origins, humans are still special.” * Edward J. Larson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Evolution: The Remarkable History of a Scientific *
“Absorbing, lucid, and engaging. An ELOQUENT and deeply grounded case that it was evolution that gave us our humanity.” * Ursula Goodenough, professor of biology at Washington University in St. Lewis and author of The Sacr *
“Here is a clear-eyed look at the use and sometime misuse of evolutionary theory.” * Kevin Padian, professor of biology at the University of California, Berkeley *
“Fascinating…. [The Human Instinct] confronts both lay and professional misconceptions about evolution from both scientific and philosophical perspectives.” * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *
“Insightful…. [Miller’s] universe is a kaleidoscope of dazzling evolutionary possibilities.” * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *

Kenneth R. Miller is professor of biology at Brown University and the critically acclaimed bestselling author of Only a Theory, Finding Darwin’s God, and The Human Instinct. He has appeared frequently on radio and television as a public advocate for evolution. In 2005 he was the lead expert witness for the victorious plaintiffs in the landmark Kitzmiller v. Dover trial, where he testified in favor of evolution and against “intelligent design.” Among his honors are the Stephen Jay Gould Prize from the Society for the Study of Evolution, the Laetare Medal from the University of Notre Dame, and the Award for Public Engagement with Science from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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