The Biology of Human Behavior

The Biology of Human Behavior: A Brief Inquiry, 1st Edition, explores the biological and biochemical processes underlying human conduct. It examines how evolutionary roots and physiological factors influence actions that are often assumed to arise solely from conscious intent.

The volume addresses specific behaviors such as love, jealousy, travel, and suicide. It considers how genetic inheritance, brain biochemistry, and an ancestral past operate beyond conscious decision-making.

The text notes that scientific insights into these areas remain narrow, while highlighting that humans continue to exist as biological members of the animal kingdom alongside their roles in cooperative societies.