A very fine exemplar of 'philosophy of praxis' put in motion to address some pressing issues of our time, such as the transformations we can bring about at the intersection between nature, society and culture.

Giorgio Cesarale, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Ca'Foscari University of Venice, Italy Does human nature constrain social and political

Ideas matter, and few matter more than the idea of a human nature. Reading Matteo Mameli's tour-de-force, Why Human Nature Matters, Between Biology and Politics, will give readers a much-needed thorough understanding of classic ideas about what humans are like and of contemporary debates about human nature. This beautifully written book will also give them a sophisticated grasp on how science, politics, and philosophy are often irremediably intertwined.

Edouard Machery, Professor of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Pittsburgh, USA