Dutton, Edward
Spiteful Mutants
- ISBN 13:
- 9781593680831
- author:
- Dutton, Edward
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Radix
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 388
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 13.3 x 2 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Popular Culture,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The "zombie apocalypse" isn't just a movie trope. According to evolutionary psychologist Edward Dutton, we're facing a real-life crisis of nihilistic and self-destructive tendencies within our own populations. Dutton examines various social phenomena through a Darwinian lens, including the impact of the Industrial Revolution on human evolution. He argues that the collapse of child mortality allowed for the explosive growth of people who are highly mutated in body and mind, leading to "spiteful" mutants who actively affect the functioning of groups. These mutants can be seen in various forms, from those seeking sexual transformation to those with extreme views on politics and religion. By understanding these phenomena through a Darwinian lens, Dutton sheds light on the critical threat to civilization that we face today.
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