The folly of fools : the logic of deceit and self-deception in human life / Robert Trivers.

Author/creator Trivers, Robert, 1943-
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York, NY : Basic Books, ©2011.
Descriptionxvi, 397 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents The evolutionary logic of self-deception -- Deception in nature -- Neurophysiology and levels of imposed self-deception -- Self-deception in the family -- and the split self -- Deceit, self-deception, and sex -- The immunology of self-deception -- The psychology of self-deception -- Self-deception in everyday life -- Self-deception in aviation and space disasters -- False historical narratives -- Self-deception and war -- Religion and self-deception -- Self-deception and the structure of the social sciences -- Fighting self-deception in our own lives.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 355-383) and index.
LCCN 2011028453
ISBN9780465027552 (alk. paper)
ISBN0465027555 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780465028054 (e-book)
ISBN0465028055 (e-book)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks BF697.5.S426 T76 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold