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Language and culture are often seen as unique characteristics of human beings. This work examines the neurological evolution of our emotional repertoire and implications for current social behaviour and argues that our ability to use a wide array of emotions evolved long before spoken language.

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“Turner’s thesis—the primacy of biologically based emotions as the foundation of human social bonding—is intellectually stimulating, and scholars in many fields not only in the social sciences but also in biology and the humanities, will want to read this book. . . . The writing style is clear and engaging.”—Larry Arnhart, Northern Illinois University

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CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

On the Origins of Human Emotions

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      Publisher: Stanford University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/06/2000
      ISBN13: 9780804737197, 978-0804737197
      ISBN10: 0804737193

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Language and culture are often seen as unique characteristics of human beings. This work examines the neurological evolution of our emotional repertoire and implications for current social behaviour and argues that our ability to use a wide array of emotions evolved long before spoken language.

      Trade Review
      “Turner’s thesis—the primacy of biologically based emotions as the foundation of human social bonding—is intellectually stimulating, and scholars in many fields not only in the social sciences but also in biology and the humanities, will want to read this book. . . . The writing style is clear and engaging.”—Larry Arnhart, Northern Illinois University

      Table of Contents
      CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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