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Cognitive gadgets : the cultural evolution of thinking /​ Cecilia Heyes

by Cecilia M. Heyes

This study explores the evolution of the human mind, arguing that complex cognitive processes are products of cultural rather than genetic evolution. It examines how social interaction during childhood transforms basic mental capacities into sophisticated reasoning skills.

Accession 15359 ISBN 9780674980150 Publisher Belknap
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