Beyond biofatalism : human nature for an evolving world /

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Beyond Biofatalism is a spirited response to the pessimism of mainstream evolutionary psychology, which argues that human beings are incapable of building a more inclusive, cooperative, and egalitarian society. Considering the pressures of climate change, unsustainable population growth, increasing...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Barker, Gillian (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, [2015]
Subjects:
Evolutionary psychology.
Human evolution.
Behavior evolution.
Social evolution.
Cultural Evolution
Psychologie évolutionniste.
Êtres humains > Évolution.
Évolution du comportement.
Évolution sociale.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Life Stages > General.
PSYCHOLOGY > Developmental > General.
PSYCHOLOGY > Developmental > Lifespan Development.
PSYCHOLOGY > General.
Behavior evolution
Evolutionary psychology
Human evolution
Social evolution
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Human nature and the limits of human possibility
  • The cost of change
  • Thinking about change and stability in living systems
  • Lessons from development, ecology, and evolutionary biology
  • Human possibilities
  • Valuing change
  • Choosing environments
  • What is feasible?
  • Evolutionary psychology and human possibilities.

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