The Folly of Fools: The Logic of Deceit and Self-Deception in Human Life
ISBN-13:
9780465027552
ISBN-10:
0465027555
Edition:
1
Author:
Robert Trivers
Publication date:
2011
Publisher:
Basic Books
Format:
Hardcover
416 pages
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Signed by Author; Very Good/Very Good; Signed by author and dated 11/14/11 "Seattle", on half title page. Per number line this is a second printing of 2011. Very good hardcover with dust jacket. Brown cloth bind with brown papered over boards have very minimal wear, sharp corners. Gold tilting on spine is clear and bold. Text is very good throughout. Unclipped dust jacket ($28.00 US) has tiny nick at head of spine, and very small closed tear at bottom edge of front panel. Jacket arrives wrapped in protective Mylar. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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ISBN-13:
9780465027552
ISBN-10:
0465027555
Edition:
1
Author:
Robert Trivers
Publication date:
2011
Publisher:
Basic Books
Format:
Hardcover
416 pages
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The Folly of Fools: The Logic of Deceit and Self-Deception in Human Life (ISBN-13: 9780465027552 and ISBN-10: 0465027555), written by authors
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A New York Times Notable Book of 2012
Whether it’s in a cockpit at takeoff or the planning of an offensive war, a romantic relationship or a dispute at the office, there are many opportunities to lie and self-deceive—but deceit and self-deception carry the costs of being alienated from reality and can lead to disaster. So why does deception play such a prominent role in our everyday lives? In short, why do we deceive?
In his bold new work, prominent biological theorist Robert Trivers unflinchingly argues that self-deception evolved in the service of deceit—the better to fool others. We do it for biological reasons—in order to help us survive and procreate. From viruses mimicking host behavior to humans misremembering (sometimes intentionally) the details of a quarrel, science has proven that the deceptive one can always outwit the masses. But we undertake this deception at our own peril.
Whether it’s in a cockpit at takeoff or the planning of an offensive war, a romantic relationship or a dispute at the office, there are many opportunities to lie and self-deceive—but deceit and self-deception carry the costs of being alienated from reality and can lead to disaster. So why does deception play such a prominent role in our everyday lives? In short, why do we deceive?
In his bold new work, prominent biological theorist Robert Trivers unflinchingly argues that self-deception evolved in the service of deceit—the better to fool others. We do it for biological reasons—in order to help us survive and procreate. From viruses mimicking host behavior to humans misremembering (sometimes intentionally) the details of a quarrel, science has proven that the deceptive one can always outwit the masses. But we undertake this deception at our own peril.
Trivers has written an ambitious investigation into the evolutionary logic of lying and the costs of leaving it unchecked.
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