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This is a book review discussing the recently published Essays and Conversations about Life with Daniel David
(Polirom, 2014). We argue that this is an important publication in the Romanian psychology literature, as it
approaches highly relevant individual and social issues from a scientific, evidence-based perspective. The book
is structured into two parts, one approaching issues related to self-development (e.g., happiness, values,
courage, rationality), and one dedicated to social issues (e.g., the relationship between science and religion,
the role of intellectuals in society). We briefly present each part and discuss the implications of the issues
raised by the author.
Keywords: Book review, Self-development, Social responsibility, Happiness, Rationality
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Aurora Szentgotai-Ttar
seciune sunt: locul tiinei n societate, relaia tiinreligie, caracteristicile omului de tiin i ale intelectualului, problemele mediului academic romnesc.
Conform autorului, obiectivul acestei pri este de a
fi util celor care gndesc politici publice i de a
contribui la formarea unor ceteni mai buni i mai
responsabili. Expertiza profesional, cunoaterea
mediului academic romnesc i internaional, alturi
de experiena acumulat n organisme naionale i
internaionale de politica tiinei, l recomand pe
Daniel David ca avnd competena s se pronune
asupra acestor subiecte de natur social i politic.
Aadar, abordarea unor teme cu relevan
individual i social crescut i tratarea lor din
perspectiv tiinific riguroas, prezentat ns n
manier accesibil, fac din aceast carte o lectur
util i plcut pentru orice cititor. Cartea este
nsoit i de nregistrri audio ale unora dintre texte,
pentru a permite accesul la ele i contexte n care
cititul este mai dificil.
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Autor corespondent: auraszentagotai@psychology.ro