The folly of fools [electronic resource] : the logic of deceit and self-deception in human life / Robert Trivers.

The folly of fools [electronic resource] : the logic of deceit and self-deception in human life / Robert Trivers.

9780465028054 (electronic bk.)
9780465027552

New York : Basic Books, [2011]

©2011

English

1 online resource (xvi, 397 pages)

BF697.5.S426 T76 2011eb

153.4

Explores the author's theorized evolutionary basis for self-deception, which he says is tied to group conflict, courtship, neurophysiology, and immunology, but can be negated by awareness of it and its results.
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.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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