Darwinian happiness : evolution as a guide for living and understanding human behavior /
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| Author / Creator: | Grinde, Bjørn, 1952- |
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| Imprint: | Princeton, N.J. : Darwin Press, c2002. |
| Description: | viii, 409 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4827143 |
Table of Contents:
- List of Illustrations
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- 1.. Introduction: On Genes and Gurus
- 2.. Evolution: The Theater of Life
- 3.. Darwinian Happiness: Why We Should Listen to Our Genes
- 4.. Human Origins: The Age of the Dangerous Hero
- 5.. The Brain: Your Personal Necktop Computer
- 6.. Rewards: Use Your Head--That's What It's There For
- 7.. Consciousness and Emotions: On Burns and Blossoms
- 8.. Sex: The Most Important and Most Difficult Task
- 9.. Mating Behavior: What Has Love Got To Do with It?
- 10.. Good and Evil: The Pleasure of Compassion
- 11.. Community: Making the Most of Our Social Instincts
- 12.. Religion: If God Is in Your Genes
- 13.. The Art of Seeing: Visual Delight
- 14.. Sounds and Song: Musical Satisfaction
- 15.. Is the Future Just History?
- Endnotes
- Glossary
- Index
