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On Human Nature
Classic · Science, Nonfiction, Philosophy

On Human Nature

by Edward O. Wilson
1978 · 288 pages · Nonfiction
52 Classic ★ 4.13 on Goodreads · 4K ratings
≈ 7 hours to read · about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day

Is it worth reading?

Pulitzer Prize (General Nonfiction) winner (1979). 4.13★ from 4K Goodreads ratings.

By the numbers

52Must-Read Score
  • Critics56 out of 100 · counts 35%+23
  • Readers52 out of 100 · counts 50%+29
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 15%+0

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Thought-provoking, True story

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