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Blueprint
The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society
Nicholas A. Christakis · 2018 · 528 pages
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About the book
Nicholas Christakis, renowned sociologist and physicist, examines how human evolution has shaped our social behaviors, our ethical values, and our capacities for cooperation. He argues that human beings have a biological "blueprint" for sociability that transcends culture, technology, and geography.
An ambitious work that combines evolutionary biology, history, and sociology to understand who we are and where we are headed.
Book details
| Author | Nicholas A. Christakis |
|---|---|
| Year of publication | 2018 |
| Pages | 528 |
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”It's a joy to read and it highlights ways to make our society better.”
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”Excited to get the book of @NAChristakis as I am trying to go deeper into the notion of fractal (multiscale) localism & see what's wrong w/my thesis”
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