The Social Evolution of Human Nature: From Biology to Language
Author:   Harry Smit (Universiteit Maastricht, Netherlands)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
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9781107055193


Pages:   237
Publication Date:   03 April 2014
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Author:   Harry Smit (Universiteit Maastricht, Netherlands)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.460kg
ISBN:  

9781107055193


ISBN 10:   1107055199
Pages:   237
Publication Date:   03 April 2014
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Format:   Hardback
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Table of Contents

1. The major evolutionary transitions and Homo loquens; 2. The conceptual foundation of human nature; 3. Inclusive fitness theory and genomic imprinting; 4. Evolution, teleology, and the argument from design; 5. Dualism, monism and evolutionary psychology; 6. Weismann, Wittgenstein and the homunculus fallacy; 7. Language evolution: doing things with words versus translating thought into language; 8. Moral behaviour: a conceptual elaboration of Darwin's ideas; 9. Epilogue.

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'Smit's book displays high levels of expertise in the fields of biology and evolutionary theory. It is a treasure trove of interesting examples and fascinating case studies. Furthermore, the application of IFT to issues of language evolution and human nature is no doubt a contribution to both fields.' Ryan M. Nefdt, The Philosophical Quarterly


'Smit's book displays high levels of expertise in the fields of biology and evolutionary theory. It is a treasure trove of interesting examples and fascinating case studies. Furthermore, the application of IFT to issues of language evolution and human nature is no doubt a contribution to both fields.' Ryan M. Nefdt, The Philosophical Quarterly


'Smit's book displays high levels of expertise in the fields of biology and evolutionary theory. It is a treasure trove of interesting examples and fascinating case studies.' Ryan M. Nefdt, The Philosophical Quarterly


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Harry Smit is Assistant Professor in the Department of Cognitive Neuroscience at Universiteit Maastricht, The Netherlands.

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