Robert Wright's "The Moral Animal: Why We Are the Way We Are: The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology," is an accessible introduction to the science of evolutionary psychology and how it explains many aspects of human nature. Unlike many books on the topic, which focus on abstractions like kin selection, this book focuses on Darwinian explanations of why we are the way we are -- emotionally and morally. Wright deals particularly well with explaining the reasons for the stereotypical dynamics of the three big “S’s”: sex, siblings, and society.

The discussion will be led by SHSNY Book Club Editor Elaine Lynn.

Join us even if you haven't finished reading. The book club is open to all ... and free! Every meeting is a book swap, too. Bring the books gathering dust on your shelves and take your pick of other readers' castaways. The leftovers? Donated.