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A theory of everyone : who we are, how we got here, and where we're going

by Michael Muthukrishna

This text explores a unified theory of human behaviour and society through the framework of cultural evolution. It considers how energy, innovation, and cooperation might address global challenges including inequality, political polarisation, and the energy crisis.

Accession 27785 ISBN 9781399810630 Publisher Basic Books
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