The folly of fools : the logic of deceit and self-deception in human life / Robert Trivers.
| Author/creator | Trivers, Robert, 1943- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Basic Books, ©2011. |
| Description | xvi, 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-383) and index. |
| LCCN | 2011028453 |
| ISBN | 9780465027552 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0465027555 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780465028054 (e-book) |
| ISBN | 0465028055 (e-book) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BF697.5.S426 T76 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |