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The Folly of Fools: The Logic of Deceit and Self-Deception in Hum

The Folly of Fools: The Logic of Deceit and Self-Deception in Hum

The Folly of Fools: The Logic of Deceit and Self-Deception in Hum

Editorial: Basic Book

Pàgines: 397

Any: 2012

EAN: 9780465027552

27,05 €

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Whether it’s in a cockpit at takeoff or the planning of an offensive war, a romantic relationship or a dispute at the office, there are many opportunities to lie and self-deceive—but deceit and self-deception carry the costs of being alienated from reality and can lead to disaster. So why does deception play such a prominent role in our everyday lives? In short, why do we deceive?
In his bold new work, prominent biological theorist Robert Trivers unflinchingly argues that self-deception evolved in the service of deceit—the better to fool others. We do it for biological reasons—in order to help us survive and procreate. From viruses mimicking host behavior to humans misremembering (sometimes intentionally) the details of a quarrel, science has proven that the deceptive one can always outwit the masses. But we undertake this deception at our own peril.

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