Wright, Robert
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780349113340
- author:
- Wright, Robert
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Abacus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 445
- Dimensions:
- 132 mm X 198 mm
- Genre:
- Evolution
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Robert Wright challenges the conventional view that biological evolution and human history are aimless. He explores the logic of game theory to understand the impetus behind life's basic direction. According to Wright, biological evolution created complex, intelligent animals, and cultural evolution pushed the human species towards deeper and vaster social complexity. This perspective suggests that the emergence of today's independent global society was not only possible but also probable. Wright's analysis offers a fresh perspective on the evolution of human history, highlighting the underlying drivers of our social and cultural development. By examining the intersection of biology and culture, Wright sheds new light on the fundamental forces that have shaped our world.