TRIVERS, ROBERT

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

New York, Basic Books. 2011, Third Impression. (ISBN: 9780465027552). Hardcover, 8vo. pp.xvi 397."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.". Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 112670

Catalogue: Philosophy

Keywords: Philosophy 9780465027552