{"product_id":"the-evolution-of-the-human-mind-9780979773112","title":"The Evolution of the Human Mind","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his eloquent new book Robert Carneiro traces the history of the development of empirical sciencefrom the Paleolithic to the presentvividly describing the major events that have marked a great transition in human thought, and how this affected the human experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'An enormous achievement. Wherever I landed, whether it was the origin of ‘emergence,’ Einstein’s religion, the death of Platonic views of nature, or the strangely self-contradictory worldview of Julian Huxley, I learned something new. Wise, authoritative, and entertaining!' (\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Milner\u003c\/strong\u003e, Author of \u003cem\u003eDarwin’s Universe: Evolution from A to Z)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'I think the book is excellent. Easy to read—both because of its writing style and the layout in relatively brief sections. This makes it a pleasure to read—and the subject is so exhilarating! . . . A book to read and then keep for reference.' (\u003cstrong\u003eKen Perrott\u003c\/strong\u003e, Open Parachute (http:\/\/openparachute.wordpress.com\/))\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Carneiro traces the notion of ‘a thoroughgoing belief in unalloyed supernaturalism toward an attitude in which naturalism played an increasingly greater role’ . . . . The great debate today is between sociobiologists and cultural anthropologists to determine how much of human behavior and thought is genetically programmed and how much is culturally determined. Carneiro is firmly in the cultural camp, and longs for the day when humankind simply pursues truth and no longer seeks religious solace.' (\u003cstrong\u003eG. M. Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e, Choice)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '[I]nteresting and informative. . . . [A] nicely written contribution to understanding the evolution of competing ideas.' (\u003cstrong\u003eKenneth M. Weiss\u003c\/strong\u003e, Journal of Anthropological Research)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '[A] fine example of how pure anthropology can not only be relevant but powerful! . . . \u003cem\u003eThe Evolution of the Human Mind\u003c\/em\u003e is a skillfully written book that you won’t regret buying. It is destined to be a classic. Carneiro makes direct statements that writers love to cite (and readers love to read).' (\u003cstrong\u003eIra R. Wishoff\u003c\/strong\u003e, The Dirt Brothers (http:\/\/dirtbrothers.org\/))\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Prepublication praise . . .\u003cbr\u003e 'This insightful overview by a distinguished cultural anthropologist of how humans moved from animistic and supernatural views of the universe, spawned in the infancy of the species, to a naturalistic perspective based on science, is truly inspiring.' (\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Kurtz\u003c\/strong\u003e, State University of New York at Buffalo)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Does God exist? What is clear is that theistic beliefs exist, and their origin and development are brilliantly illuminated here. Carneiro’s subtle but enlightening treatment will be a breath of fresh air for all who find answerable questions more interesting than unanswerable ones.' (\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Bates Graber\u003c\/strong\u003e, Truman State University)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Carneiro’s erudition is breathtaking as he explores the concept of the soul, the nature of animate supernatural creatures, the emergence of polytheism, and the rise of monotheism. The evolution of the human mind is handled magnificently in this compelling and original book.' (\u003cstrong\u003eJoyce Marcus\u003c\/strong\u003e, University of Michigan)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. The Emergence of the Supernatural\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. The Spirit World Elaborates\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. Origin Myths: Accounting for Things as They Are\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. The Life of the Soul After Death\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. The Later History of Soul Beliefs\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. The Birth and Evolution of the Gods\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 7. The Rise of Scientific Thinking\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 The Impact of the Physical Sciences\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 9. The Attenuation of the Concept of God\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 10. The Rise and Demise of Idealist Philosophy\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 11. The Expansion of Naturalism\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 12. The Coming of Evolution\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 13. The Impact of Evolution\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 14. The Religious Views of Charles Darwin\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 15. The Twin Specters of Atheism and Materialism\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 16. Vitalism versus Mechanism in the Interpretation of Life\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 17. Accounting for the Origin of Life\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 18. Evolution and Emergence\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 19. The Diminishing Role of God in History\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 20. Free Will versus Determinism\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 21. The Doctrine of the Two Magesteria\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 22. The Scientists Speak Up: The Theists\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 23. The Scientists Speak Up: The Non-Theists\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 24. Trends in Belief to the End of the Nineteenth Century\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 25. Secularism and Religion Continue to Compete\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 26. Current Status and Future Prospects\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Eliot Werner Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49528655151447,"sku":"9780979773112","price":80.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780979773112.jpg?v=1731872471","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-evolution-of-the-human-mind-9780979773112","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}