Better Than Well
american medicine meets the american dream
$38.63
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
13 July 2004
Summary
Better Than Well: The American Obsession with Enhancement
Americans have a long history of enthusiastically embracing “enhancement technologies,” from Prozac to Botox. This book delves into our complex relationship with self-improvement, exploring why we simultaneously embrace and feel uneasy about these methods.
Carl Elliott brilliantly examines the deep currents in the American character, questioning why we seek self-realization in ways heavily influenced by cultural confo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780393325652 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0393325652 |
| Author: | Carl Elliott, Peter D. Kramer |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 13 July 2004 |
| Weight: | 489g |
| Dimensions: | 211mm x 142mm x 25mm |
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Critics Review
“Elliott grips the reader’s attention all the way.”
“A superbly crafted book.” – Washington Post Book World “An absorbing read that probes our foibles and uncertainties with gentleness, wisdom, and humor.” – Kirkus Reviews “Elliott grips the reader’s attention all the way.” – Scientific American “An impressive achievement.” – Metapsychology
About The Author
Carl Elliott
Carl Elliott is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota. A recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and a National Endowment for the Humanities Public Scholar Award, he is the author of Better Than Well and White Coat, Black Hat. He lives in Minnesota.
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