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The Anatomy Of Evil (2009)

by Michael H. Stone(Favorite Author)

4.02 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1591027268 (ISBN13: 9781591027263)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Prometheus Books

review 1: An in depth look at identifying evil traits in individuals and categorizing magnitude is presented in this scholarly work by Dr. Stone. The cases related in the book are truly frightening and often it was not comfortable reading of the depravity and cruelty exhibited by these individuals. Yet it was worthwhile to gain understanding as to how and why these people get to where they are and what they do.Dr. Stone centerpiece is in creating a rating or ranking system numerically presented to gauge the level of evil they wrought. He delves into conditions that he believes contribute to what makes up the mindset of those that commit the acts. And in some it seems it is hard to reckon what goes on in their head.Understanding is one thing, preventing and deterrence is the real cha... morellenge we face. It is clear that some slipped through the legal system. It is this system that needs reevaluation itself to help prevent the continued violence. The conclusion being these individuals must be identified early and never let back into society.
review 2: Prometheus, 2009Available: New, used & digital (multi-format)ISBN: 1591027268Prepare for a journey though the dark side with today's most widely recognized forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Michael Stone. After years (and hundreds of killers studied) Stone created the Graduations of Evil Scale, and this book is his explanation of the process. The Anatomy of Evil is intense, featuring many profiles of killers, and none of the ones you'd expect. There are no Bundy, Gacy or Dahmer profiles here. And the focus doesn't stay on serial or mass killers at all.Stone doesn't give a text book regurgitation of facts, but also adds theories on how religion, media and social influences what our ideas of evil are, and how these notorious (often unrepentant) killers fit into that. The Anatomy of Evil is THE definitive work on killer psychology and likely will remain so for a while to come. It also tackles the difficulty of defining evil itself, the causes, effects and way society can deal with it. Stone's style, while academic, is not beyond the understanding of the casual reader. The book is an incredible read, infinitely fascinating and should be a mandatory part of every public collection. Its research value, be it to writers or budding psychiatrists and law enforcement, or just people trying to understand the motives of those around them, is immense. While Stone handles the horrible details without allowing the book to become profane or gory it is a difficult read just because of the depths of the depravity it explores. But Stone handles the rough subject matter with delicacy and skill, and most of all composure, that most would struggle with.Contains: descriptions of true, horrifying criminal acts including torture, rape and murder less

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