Kurzban, Robert
Why Everyone (Else) Is a Hypocrite: Evolution and the Modular Mind
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691154398
- author:
- Kurzban, Robert
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 1.9 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Psychology & Psychiatry, Cognition & Cognitive Psychology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The human mind is composed of many specialized units designed by evolution. These modules often work together seamlessly, but sometimes they conflict, leading to contradictory beliefs and behaviors. Robert Kurzban explores how this modular design shapes our interactions with others and the world around us. In clear language, Kurzban explains the roots and implications of our inconsistent minds. He shows that hypocrisy is a natural state of the human mind, resulting from the constant conflicts between different systems. This perspective challenges deeply held intuitions about ourselves and our place in the world. Kurzban's book offers a fresh understanding of the human mind and its many contradictions. With wit and rich examples, he reveals why it is perfectly natural to believe that everyone else is a hypocrite.
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