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The Gap

The Science of What Separates Us from Other Animals
BuchGebunden
368 Seiten
Englisch
Basic Bookserschienen am12.11.2013
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Produkt

KlappentextA leading psychologist argues that a capacity for fiction is what separates man from beast
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-0-465-03014-9
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
FormatUngenäht / geklebt
Erscheinungsjahr2013
Erscheinungsdatum12.11.2013
Seiten368 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
MasseBreite 167 mm, Höhe 242 mm, Dicke 38 mm
Gewicht587 g
Artikel-Nr.28410500

Inhalt/Kritik

Kritik
"Beautifully written, well researched and thought provoking, "The Gap" searches for key differences between humans and the rest of the animal kingdom, and presents a balanced overview of the current status of our understanding of the mental abilities of animals. I found it fascinating and strongly recommend it to everyone who is curious as to how we have evolved to become the dominant species in the world today. Thank you, Thomas Suddendorf, for writing this book."--Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE, Founder, The Jane Goodall Institute, and UN Messenger of Peace "Suddendorf takes the reader on a journey through evolutionary time, back to the beginnings of our hominid ancestors and through to modern human children, to answer the deepest question our species alone can ask: what makes us different to all other species? Weaving in evidence from primatology, developmental psychology, animal behaviour, the fossil record, and experimental studies, Suddendorf puts forward a bold proposal: that what is uniquely human is the capacity to reflect on our past and imagine our future. A provocative and entertaining gem of a book."--Simon Baron-Cohen, Professor of Developmental Psychopathology, Cambridge University, and author of "The Science of Evil" "In this deep, illuminating investigation of the human condition, Thomas Suddendorf artfully brings the latest data from cognitive science and ethology to bear on the Greek adage: 'know thyself.' How do we differ from other primates? What cognitive feats, if any, are unique to the human lineage? And how did they evolve? Suddendorf expertly reviews the evidence and arrives at provocative conclusions. A must-read for anyone interested in evolution and the origins of humanity."--Stanislas Dehaene, author of "Reading in the Brain" "What makes us so special? This wonderful book shows that the human mind is unique in surprising ways that we should treasure more highly--but that we have a standard ape mind in many other
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Autor

Thomas Suddendorf is a professor of psychology at the University of Queensland whose research has attracted honors and awards from such organizations as the American Psychological Association, the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, and the Association for Psychological Science. His work has been covered by the New York Times, Discover, and Science, among other outlets. Born and raised in Germany, he lives in Brisbane, Australia.
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