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Format
Häftad (Trade paperback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
416
Utgivningsdatum
2014-01-07
Förlag
Basic Books
Dimensioner
206 x 137 x 30 mm
Vikt
386 g
ISBN
9780465085972

Folly of Fools

The Logic of Deceit and Self-Deception in Human Life

av Robert Trivers
Häftad,  Engelska, 2014-01-07
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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 at our 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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