The Mating Mind
Miller, Geoffrey
| Autor: | Miller, Geoffrey |
|---|---|
| Themengebiete: | Science |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 17.04.2001 |
| EAN: | 9780385495172 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 528 |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group |
| Untertitel: | How Sexual Choice Shaped the Evolution of Human Nature |
Produktinformationen "The Mating Mind"
At once a pioneering study of evolution and an accessible and lively reading experience, The Mating Mind marks the arrival of a prescient and provocative new science writer. Psychologist Geoffrey Miller offers the most convincing-and radical-explanation for how and why the human mind evolved. Consciousness, morality, creativity, language, and art: these are the traits that make us human. Scientists have traditionally explained these qualities as merely a side effect of surplus brain size, but Miller argues that they were sexual attractors, not side effects. He bases his argument on Darwin' s theory of sexual selection, which until now has played second fiddle to Darwin' s theory of natural selection, and draws on ideas and research from a wide range of fields, including psychology, economics, history, and pop culture. Witty, powerfully argued, and continually thought-provoking, The Mating Mind is a landmark in our understanding of our own species.
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