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On the Origins of Human Emotions: A Sociologicalin
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- Book Title
- On the Origins of Human Emotions: A Sociologicalinquiry Into the
- Publication Date
- 2000-06-01
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN
- 9780804737197
- Subject Area
- Psychology, Social Science
- Publication Name
- On the Origins of Human Emotions : a Sociological Inquiry Into the Evolution of Human Affect
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Subject
- Sociology / General, Emotions
- Publication Year
- 2000
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Item Weight
- 16.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 208 Pages
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Language and culture are often seen as unique characteristics of human beings. In this book the author argues that our ability to use a wide array of emotions evolved long before spoken language and, in fact, constituted a preadaptation for the speech and culture that developed among later hominids. Long before humans could speak with words, they communicated through body language their emotional dispositions; and it is the neurological wiring of the brain for these emotional languages that represented the key evolutionary breakthrough for our species. How did natural selection work on the basic ape anatomy and neuroanatomy to create the hominid line? The author suggests that what distinguished our ancestors from other apes was the development of an increased capacity for sociality and organization, crucial for survival on the African savanna. All apes display a propensity for weak ties, individualism, mobility, and autonomy that was, and is today, useful in arboreal and woodland habitats but served them poorly when our ancestors began to move onto the African plain during the late Miocene. The challenge for natural selection was to enhance traits in the species that would foster the social ties necessary for survival in the new environment. The author suggests that the result was a development of certain areas of the primate brain that encouraged strong emotional ties, allowing our ancestors to build higher levels of social solidarity. Our basic neurological wiring continues to reflect this adaptive development. From a sociological perspective that is informed by evolutionary biology, primatology, and neurology, the book examines the current neurological bases of our emotional repertoire and their implications for our social actions.
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Publisher
Stanford University Press
ISBN-10
0804737193
ISBN-13
9780804737197
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1668855
Product Key Features
Publication Name
On the Origins of Human Emotions : a Sociological Inquiry Into the Evolution of Human Affect
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Sociology / General, Emotions
Publication Year
2000
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Psychology, Social Science
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
16.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
99-086427
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Lc Classification Number
Bf531
Reviews
Turner's thesis—the primacy of biologically based emotions as the foundation of human social bonding—is intellectually stimulating, and scholars in many fields not only in the social sciences but also in biology and the humanities, will want to read this book. . . . The writing style is clear and engaging." —Larry Arnhart, Northern Illinois University, "Turner's book is intelligent, well-written, and scholarly. The argument is strong and plausible. It is an impressive achievement from the standpoint of neuroscience." —Antonio R. Damasio,University of Iowa, "Turner's thesis-the primacy of biologically based emotions as the foundation of human social bonding-is intellectually stimulating, and scholars in many fields not only in the social sciences but also in biology and the humanities, will want to read this book. . . . The writing style is clear and engaging." -Larry Arnhart, Northern Illinois University, "Turner's thesis--the primacy of biologically based emotions as the foundation of human social bonding--is intellectually stimulating, and scholars in many fields not only in the social sciences but also in biology and the humanities, will want to read this book. . . . The writing style is clear and engaging." --Larry Arnhart, Northern Illinois University, "Turner's book is intelligent, well-written, and scholarly. The argument is strong and plausible. It is an impressive achievement from the standpoint of neuroscience." -Antonio R. Damasio,University of Iowa, "Turner's book is intelligent, well-written, and scholarly. The argument is strong and plausible. It is an impressive achievement from the standpoint of neuroscience." --Antonio R. Damasio,University of Iowa
Copyright Date
2000
Dewey Decimal
304.5
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
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