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The Evolutionary Roots of Deception and the Unconscious Mind
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A biological and psychological analysis of the human practice of lying reveals the role played by deception and self-deception in evolution, demonstrating how the structure of the brain is shaped by a need to deceive.

Author Biography:

David Livingstone Smith, Ph.D., is currently a professor of philosophy and co-founder and director of the Institute for Cognitive Science and Evolutionary Psychology at the University of New England. He has published widely in the areas of deception and self-deception. A longtime professor in London, he now lives in Scarborough, Maine.
Release date NZ
July 1st, 2004
Audiences
  • General (US: Trade)
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
Country of Publication
United States
Imprint
St Martin's Press
Pages
238
Publisher
St Martin's Press
Dimensions
147x220x23
ISBN-13
9780312310394
Product ID
1664504

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