How modern philosophers use and perpetuate myths about prehistory
The state of nature, the origin of property, the origin of
government, the primordial nature of inequality and war - why do
political philosophers talk so much about the Stone Age? And are
they talking about a Stone Age that really happened, or is it just
a convenient thought experiment to illustrate their points? Karl
Widerquist and Grant S. McCall take a philosophical look at the
origin of civilisation, examining political theories to show how
claims about prehistory are used. Drawing on the best available
evidence from archaeology and anthropology, they show that much of
what we think we know about human origins comes from philosophers'
imagination, not scientific investigation. Key Features Shows how
modern political theories employ ambiguous factual claims about
prehistory Brings archaeological and anthropological evidence to
bear on those claims Tells the story of human origins in a way that
reveals many commonly held misconceptions
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