{"product_id":"evil-inside-human-violence-and-cruelty","title":"Evil: Inside Human Violence and Cruelty","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy is there evil, and what can scientific research tell us about the origins and persistence of evil behavior? \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eConsidering evil from the unusual perspective of the perpetrator, Roy F. Baumeister asks, How do ordinary people find themselves beating their wives? Murdering rival gang members? Torturing political prisoners? Betraying their colleagues to the secret police? Why do cycles of revenge so often escalate? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBaumeister casts new light on these issues as he examines the gap between the victim's viewpoint and that of the perpetrator, and also the roots of evil behavior, from egotism and revenge to idealism and sadism. A fascinating study of one of humankind's oldest problems, \u003ci\u003eEvil\u003c\/i\u003e has profound implications for the way we conduct our lives and govern our society.","brand":"Holt Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51939444654311,"sku":"9780805071658","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_54f8dcc9-c0bd-4bdc-88f1-ec15989509b1.jpg?v=1775105519","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/evil-inside-human-violence-and-cruelty","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}