The Folly of Fools
The Logic of Deceit and Self-deception in Human Life
(Sprache: Englisch)
"Original and important.... [The Folly of Fools] is a remarkable book, thick with ideas."-Financial Times
A New York Times Notable Book of 2012Whether it's in a cockpit at takeoff or the planning of an offensive war, a romantic relationship or a dispute...
A New York Times Notable Book of 2012Whether it's in a cockpit at takeoff or the planning of an offensive war, a romantic relationship or a dispute...
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"Original and important.... [The Folly of Fools] is a remarkable book, thick with ideas."-Financial Times
A New York Times Notable Book of 2012Whether it's in a cockpit at takeoff or the planning of an offensive war, a romantic relationship or a dispute at the office, there are many opportunities to lie and self-deceive- but deceit and self-deception carry the costs of being alienated from reality and can lead to disaster. So why does deception play such a prominent role in our everyday lives? In short, why do we deceive?In his bold new work, prominent biological theorist Robert Trivers unflinchingly argues that self-deception evolved in the service of deceit- the better to fool others. We do it for biological reasons- in order to help us survive and procreate. From viruses mimicking host behaviour to humans misremembering (sometimes intentionally) the details of a quarrel, science has proven that the deceptive one can always outwit the masses. But we undertake this deception atour own peril. Trivers has written an ambitious investigation into the evolutionary logic of lying and the costs of leaving it unchecked.
A New York Times Notable Book of 2012Whether it's in a cockpit at takeoff or the planning of an offensive war, a romantic relationship or a dispute at the office, there are many opportunities to lie and self-deceive- but deceit and self-deception carry the costs of being alienated from reality and can lead to disaster. So why does deception play such a prominent role in our everyday lives? In short, why do we deceive?In his bold new work, prominent biological theorist Robert Trivers unflinchingly argues that self-deception evolved in the service of deceit- the better to fool others. We do it for biological reasons- in order to help us survive and procreate. From viruses mimicking host behaviour to humans misremembering (sometimes intentionally) the details of a quarrel, science has proven that the deceptive one can always outwit the masses. But we undertake this deception atour own peril. Trivers has written an ambitious investigation into the evolutionary logic of lying and the costs of leaving it unchecked.
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A New York Times Notable Book of 2012 Whether it's in a cockpit at takeoff or the planning of an offensive war, a romantic relationship or a dispute at the office, there are many opportunities to lie and self-deceive-but deceit and self-deception carry the costs of being alienated from reality and can lead to disaster. So why does deception play such a prominent role in our everyday lives? In short, why do we deceive?
In his bold new work, prominent biological theorist Robert Trivers unflinchingly argues that self-deception evolved in the service of deceit-the better to fool others. We do it for biological reasons-in order to help us survive and procreate. From viruses mimicking host behavior to humans misremembering (sometimes intentionally) the details of a quarrel, science has proven that the deceptive one can always outwit the masses. But we undertake this deception at our own peril. Trivers has written an ambitious investigation into the evolutionary logic of lying and thecosts of leaving it unchecked.
Autoren-Porträt von Robert Trivers
Robert Trivers, geboren 1943 in Washington, D.C., ist ein US-amerikanischer Soziobiologe und Evolutionsbiologe. Er wurde bekannt durch das Konzept des "Reziproken Altruismus". Trivers ist Professor für Anthropologie und Biologie an der Rutgers University. Er ist maßgeblich an der Entwicklung der Theorie vom egoistischen Gen beteiligt.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Robert Trivers
- Altersempfehlung: 13 - 99 Jahre
- 2013, 416 Seiten, Maße: 21 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Ingram Publisher ServicesBooks
- ISBN-10: 0465085970
- ISBN-13: 9780465085972
Sprache:
Englisch
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