Geoffrey Miller
The Mating Mind: How Sexual Choice Shaped the Evolution of Human Nature: How Sexual Choice Shaped Human Nature
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099288244
- author:
- Geoffrey Miller
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 544
- Dimensions:
- 12.8 x 3.4 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Psychology & Psych
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Mating Mind: How Sexual Choice Shaped the Evolution of Human Nature by Geoffrey Miller. A provocative exploration of how sexual attraction has influenced the evolution of the human mind. Darwin's theory of natural selection can explain many aspects of life, but it has never fully accounted for the complexities of the human mind - art, morality, consciousness, creativity and language. Recent advances in biology have led to a new understanding of the role of sexual selection through mate choice, which favours traits that prove attractive to the opposite sex. Miller's thought-provoking ideas offer a fresh perspective on our species, one that challenges conventional wisdom and sheds new light on the evolution of human nature. This book is a landmark in our understanding of ourselves and our place in the world. With its witty and powerful arguments, The Mating Mind is a compelling read for anyone interested in psychology, neuroscience, or the natural sciences.
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