The Secret of Our Success
How Culture Is Driving Human Evolution, Domesticating Our Species, and Making Us Smarter
Joseph Henrich
Unlock the mystery of why humans have been able to thrive in such diverse environments with "The Secret of Our Success." This insightful book delves into the collective nature of human intelligence and how it has driven our biological and cultural evolution. Drawing on a range of intriguing examples, from lost European explorers to ancient bones, Joseph Henrich explores how cultural and social evolution have allowed us to learn from one another and develop new innovations, ultimately explaining our species' immense success and uniqueness.
Publish Date
2015-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
2015-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.38
ISBN
9780691178431
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2022-01-01T00:35:23.000Z
@StefanFSchubert After reading @JoHenrich book "The Secret of Our Success", I've greatly updated in the direction of believing that media probably does affect how we think and behave, but we aren't very aware of it because culture acquisition is mostly a passive nonconscious process. – source