Dylan Evans Knihy

Jak se vyvíjela lidská mysl? Jak se člověk v této oblasti odlišuje od svých vývojových předchůdců? Je-li člověk založen na sobeckých genech, proč je tak kooperativní? Mohou být rozdíly mezi psychologií muže a ženy vysvětleny z evolučního pohledu? Tyto a další otázky jsou v centru zájmu vědeckého oboru, jež se nazývá evoluční psychologie. Kniha Evoluční psychologie je srozumitelným a zábavným úvodem do této nové discipliny. Předkládá klíčové poznatky evoluční biologie, kognitivní psychologie, ale i antropologie nebo archeologie, které evolučním psychologům pomáhají lépe pochopit, jaká je lidská přirozenost.

Exploring the body's innate healing capabilities, this book delves into the science behind the placebo effect and its potential to activate natural recovery processes without chemical intervention. It offers insightful explanations on how mental and emotional states can influence physical health, presenting non-traditional methods for enhancing well-being through the power of belief and expectation.

How did the mind evolve? How does the human mind differ from the minds of our ancestors, and from the minds of our nearest relatives, the apes? If our minds are built by selfish genes, why are we so cooperative? These questions are at the centre of a research programme called evolutionary psychology.

An elegant and radical manual that teaches us how take better control of our lives in an age of global uncertainty

In 1859, Charles Darwin shocked the world with a radical theory - evolution by natural selection. One hundred and fifty years later, his theory still challenges some of our most precious beliefs. Introducing Evolution provides a step-by-step guide to 'Darwin's dangerous idea' and takes a fresh look at the often misunderstood concepts of natural selection and the selfish gene. Drawing on the latest findings from genetics, ecology and animal behaviour - as well as the work of best-selling science writers such as Richard Dawkins and Steven Pinker - a string of brilliant examples, superbly illustrated by Howard Selina, reveals how the evidence in favour of evolutionary theory is stronger than ever. With wit and clarity, Dylan Evans addresses many puzzling issues: Did life first evolve on other planets? What's the advantage of having sex? Why do your parents look after you? And what good to a bird is half a wing? From the death of the dinosaurs to the development of digital organisms, Introducing Evolution brings Darwin up-to-date with the latest scientific discoveries. This is the ideal guide to the most important idea ever to appear in the history of science

This book outlines some of the latest scientific ideas about the emotions in an accessible and exciting way. Dylan Evans shows that emotions are not just luxuries, but help us to live more successful lives. Drawing on research in psychology, biology, and artificial intelligence, he provides a stimulating introduction to a topic relevant to us all.

Was love invented by European poets in the middle ages, as C. S. Lewis claimed, or is it part of human nature? Will winning the lottery really make you happy? Is it possible to build robots that have feelings? These are just some of the intriguing questions explored in this new guide to thelatest thinking about emotions.Drawing on a wide range of scientific research, from anthropology and psychology to neuroscience and artificial intelligence, The Science of Sentiment takes the reader on a fascinating journey into the human heart. Illustrating his points with entertaining examples from fiction,film, and popular culture, Dylan Evans ranges from the evolution of emotions to the nature of love and happiness to the language of feelings, offering readers the most recent thinking on real life topics that touch us all.

'Vivid, blackly comic . . . a thought-provoking tale, full of splendidly unlikely characters' Mail on Sunday

Why are more and more people believing that there is no god?

Woher kommen wir? Hat sich Leben zuerst auf anderen Planeten entwickelt, bevor es auf der Erde entstand? Warum ist es biologisch funktional, dass Sex Spaß macht? Warum kümmern sich Eltern um ihre Kinder? Was hat ein Vogel davon nur einen Flügel zu haben? Im Jahr 1859 erschütterte Charles Darwin den Glauben an die Auser-wähltheit des Menschen mit der radikalen Theorie von der Evolution durch natürliche Selektion. Mehr als 150 Jahre später hat das kein bißchen an Brisanz verloren. Im Gegenteil der Streit mit den „christli-chen Kreationisten“ ist eher heftiger geworden. „Evolution – Ein Sachcomic“ ist eine Reise entlang Darwins naturwis-senschaftlicher Theorie von ihrer Entwicklung, über die historischen Reaktionen bis zum heutigen Verständnis. Dabei werden mit frischem Blick auch Darwins oft missverstandene und missbrauchte Thesen über die natürliche Selektion und das egoistische Gen angegangen. Wissenschaft kann erklären, wie die Dinge sind; sie kann uns nicht sagen, wie die Dinge sein sollten. Dieses Buch hilft jedem zu entscheiden, was er wissen muss und was er glauben möchte.