Biological Roots of Human Nature - Forging Links Between Evolution and Behavior

Klappentext Here a biologist explains the evolutionary origins of humanity for a wide multidisciplinary audience. Zusammenfassung This treatise explores the relevance of biological evolution to the study of behaviour. It argues that the study of human social behaviour must take into consideration the physiology, biochemistry and social mechanisms of behaviour, in addition to the evolution of behavioural traits. Inhaltsverzeichnis The dual nature of causation in biology; Some fallacies and misconceptions; Evolutionary time since Darwin; Reasoning about ultimate causes of behavior; Getting from genes to behavior; Evolutionary perspectives on volition, learning and language; Decisions, decisions!; Culture, anthropology and evolution; Epilogue - concerning "Biological Reductionism".

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• Authors: Goldsmith, Timothy H. Goldsmith, Timothy H. (Professor of Biology Goldsmith
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.05.1995
• EAN: 9780195093933
• ISBN: 978-0-19-509393-3
• No. of pages: 176
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Evolution, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, Behavioural theory (Behaviourism), Sociology & anthropology, Behaviourism, Behavioural theory, Sociology and anthropology, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Behaviorism