"The Paths to Happiness" by Luigi Luca Sforza and Francesco C. Sforza

"The Paths to Happiness" Reasons and Values of Our Lives by Luigi Luca Cavalli Sforza and Francesco Cavalli Sforza 1st Edition, 2002 Editorial Presença Collection: Orientações 304 Pages In a recent interview, the critic and essayist George Steiner stated that some of today’s finest literature consists of scientific books. Here is precisely such a book—by scientist Francesco Cavalli, Professor of Genetics, co-authored with his son, Luigi Luca Cavalli Sforza, Professor of Communication—a book that is a genuine pleasure to read. The work is divided into three parts: in the first, the authors present "some of the discourses developed by humankind over the past millennia, along with the actions accompanying them." Topics discussed include philosophy, ethics, religion, and spiritual quests. The second part, more scientific in nature (yet accessible to any reader), explores the biological history of human life—what we share with, and what distinguishes us from, other living beings. Finally, the third part addresses perennial questions: birth and death, destiny, genes, and the transmission of values to new generations. Or other issues, likewise enduring but currently at the forefront of political and ethical debate—such as abortion and euthanasia. Ultimately, all this constitutes the "reasons and values of our lives." OUT OF PRINT IN BOOKSTORES AS NEW – FREE SHIPPING