The hidden paradox of human history -- The new view of human nature -- A sentient interpretation of biological evolution -- Becoming human -- Rethinking the meaning of the human journey -- The ancient theological brain and patriarchal economy -- Cosmopolitan Rome and the rise of urban...

Den globalen Gefährdungen moderner Zivilisation setzt Rifkin die These von einer grundlegend vorhandenen Zugewandtheit der Menschen zu einander entgegen und versucht dies anhand des Referates wissenschaftlicher Arbeiten aus den Bereichen Psychologie, Geschichte und Technik zu belegen. (Jürgen...

In this chapter, I consider the benefits of viewing history through an evolutionary lens. In recent decades, a field of research has emerged, which builds on foundations from biological evolution to study culture within an evolutionary framework. I begin the chapter by discussing the theory...