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Explore the fundamental connections between humanity and animality in Beast or Angel?: Choosing to be Human. In this work, Rene Dubos examines how the world of objects has changed over the last fifty years while arguing that the core of life remains constant. Even as society becomes more sophisticated and civilized, our basic needs, yearnings, and attitudes toward happiness and suffering stay the same. This book looks at the essential differences between human existence and animal life. It explores how we retain the ability to find deep satisfaction in the small events of our daily lives, just as our distant ancestors did. By tracing the origins of these timeless human needs, Dubos provides a thoughtful perspective on what it truly means to be human in a rapidly changing world. This is a significant read for those interested in anthropology, sociology, and the study of human nature.

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Examine the core differences between humanity and animality through the lens of Rene Dubos.

Explore how basic human needs and yearnings remain unchanged despite modern societal shifts.

Understand the connection between our distant ancestors and our modern capacity for daily satisfaction.

A deep look into the attitudes and activities that drive human hope, despair, happiness, and suffering.

An insightful study of the origins of human needs and the evolution of the civilized world.

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20 September 2017
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08 December 2017

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