Henrich, Joseph
The Secret of Our Success
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691178431
- author:
- Henrich, Joseph
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 152 mm X 235 mm
- Genre:
- 23.37 x 15.49 x 3.56 centimetres, Science, Biology, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Secret of Our Success: How Culture Is Driving Human Evolution, Domesticating Our Species, and Making Us Smarter by Joseph Henrich Human societies have long been a source of fascination. On one hand, individuals often struggle to survive in the wild, facing basic challenges such as finding food or building shelters. On the other hand, human groups have developed remarkable technologies, languages, and institutions that have enabled us to thrive in diverse environments. The key to our success lies not in our individual intelligence, but in the collective brains of our social groups. By studying how humans have learned from one another over generations, Joseph Henrich reveals how our shared knowledge has driven cultural innovations such as fire, cooking, and writing. These advancements, in turn, have shaped our biology, physiology, and psychology. Henrich's insights demonstrate that our genetics and biology are deeply intertwined with cultural evolution, leading to an extraordinary evolutionary trajectory.
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