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Kluge The Haphazard Evolution of the Human Mind

14.71£

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Author: Gary F. Marcus

A 'kluge' is an engineering term for a makeshift solution, an inelegant construction that somehow works. This is Gary Marcus's analogy for the way the human mind has evolved. Arguing against a whole tradition that praises our human minds as the most perfect result of evolution, Marcus shows how imperfect and ill-adapted our brains really are. They have had to adapt from the environment of our early hominid origins to a complex world in which our penchant for short-term satisfactions is literally fatal. We are prone to rages, addictions and other habits that limit our capacity for rational action in every sphere, from food to politics. A breathtaking, witty and revolutionary book.
ISBN: 9780571236527
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Published date:
DEWEY: 153
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 211
Weight: 180g
Height: 195mm
Width: 127mm
Spine width: 15mm

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