Minds make societies: how cognition explains the world humans create
Preface -- Introduction: Human societies through the lens of Nature -- Six problems in search of a new science -- 1. What is the root of group conflict? Why "tribalism" is not an urge but a computation -- 2. What is information for? Sound minds, odd beliefs, and the madness of crowds -- 3....
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Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
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New Haven London
Yale University Press
[2020]
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In: | Year: 2020 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Social anthropology
/ Sociobiology
/ Social behavior
/ Behavioral research
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Further subjects: | B
Cognition and culture
B Cultural Evolution B Social Behavior B Social Environment B Socialization |
Summary: | Preface -- Introduction: Human societies through the lens of Nature -- Six problems in search of a new science -- 1. What is the root of group conflict? Why "tribalism" is not an urge but a computation -- 2. What is information for? Sound minds, odd beliefs, and the madness of crowds -- 3. Why are there religions? ... And why are they such a recent thing? -- 4. What is the natural family? From sex to kinship to dominance -- 5. How can societies be just? How cooperative minds create fairness and trade, and the apparent conflict between them -- 6. Can human minds understand societies? Coordination, folk sociology and natural politics -- Conclusion: Cognition and communication create traditions. |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-343) and index Erscheinungsdatum gemäß Verlagshomepage |
ISBN: | 0300248547 |