The Mating Mind: How Sexual Choice Shaped the Evolution of

The Mating Mind: How Sexual Choice Shaped the Evolution of Human Nature

At once a pioneering study of evolution and an accessible and lively reading experience, The Mating Mind marks the arrival of a prescient and provocative new science writer. Psychologist Geoffrey Miller offers the most convincingâ€“and radicalâ€“explanation for how and why the human mind evolved.

Consciousness, morality, creativity, language, and art: these are the traits that make us human. Scientists have traditionally explained these qualities as merely a side effect of surplus brain size, but Miller argues that they were sexual attractors, not side effects. He bases his argument on Darwinâ€™ s theory of sexual selection, which until now has played second fiddle to Darwinâ€™ s theory of natural selection, and draws on ideas and research from a wide range of fields, including psychology, economics, history, and pop culture. Witty, powerfully argued, and continually thought-provoking, The Mating Mind is a landmark in our understanding of our own species.
Country USA
Brand Anchor Books
Manufacturer Anchor
Binding Paperback
Color White
ReleaseDate 2001-04-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780385495172

The Mating Mind: How Sexual Choice Shaped the Evolution of Human Nature