02206cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500470014226400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550800310040652013400043753400450177765300220182285600430184499900170188722306UtSlPG20260610133520.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHM1 aEdman, Irwin,d1896-195410aHuman Traits and their Social Significance 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-08-13  aProduced by Robert J. Hall  a"Human Traits and their Social Significance" by Irwin Edman is an academic work exploring the interplay of innate human behaviors and their impacts on society, written in the early 20th century. The book provides insights into the fundamental aspects of human nature, including instincts, habits, and emotional responses, and how these elements shape social interactions and institutions. It is aimed at students and general readers alike, offering a comprehensive overview of social psychology and the philosophical implications of human traits in shaping civilization.  The opening portion introduces the book as a foundation for a course at Columbia University, emphasizing the inquiry into human nature and civilization. The author discusses the evolution of human traits, beginning with instinctive behaviors and moving towards the learned responses that facilitate societal functioning. Key points in this section include the extensive variety of instincts humans possess, the unique ability to communicate through language, and the importance of habit formation in education and social stability. Edman highlights the necessity of understanding these traits to navigate contemporary social challenges, setting the stage for deeper explorations of behavior and societal organization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSocial psychology40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22306  c63450d63450