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Social Intelligence - From brain to culture (Paperback)
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Social Intelligence - From brain to culture (Paperback)
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Why are humans so clever? The 'Social intelligence' hypothesis
explores the idea that this cleverness has evolved through the
increasing complexity of social groups. Our ability to understand
and control nature is a by-product of our ability to understand the
mental states of others and to use this knowledge to co-operate or
deceive. These abilities have not emerged out of the blue. They can
be found in many social animals that co-operate and compete with
one another, birds as well as mammals. This book brings together
contributions from an impressive list of authorities in the field,
appropriately concluding with a chapter by Nick Humphrey (one of
the pioneers in this field). This volume examines social
intelligence in many different animal species and explores its
development, evolution and the brain systems upon which it depends.
Better understanding and further development of social intelligence
is critical for the future of the human race and the world that we
inhabit. Our problems will not be solved by mere cleverness, but by
increased social co-operation.
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