Evolution and Empathy - Milton E. Brener

Evolution and Empathy

The Genetic Factor in the Rise of Humanism
Buch | Softcover
268 Seiten
2008
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-3665-1 (ISBN)
36,15 inkl. MwSt
Applies scientific research in the fields of biology and genetics to an empirical study of the Greco-Roman civilizations and the European Renaissance. This book explains that humanistic traits seem to rise and fall in lockstep throughout human history, directly or indirectly correlating with changing genetic underpinnings.
This book applies new scientific research in the fields of biology and genetics to an empirical study of the Greco-Roman civilizations and the European Renaissance. These two periods were remarkable in part because of the dominance of empathy and humanism in the philosophical thought of each era. Both periods were preceded by the influx of many populations and genetic lines, a circumstance this book treats as not coincidental but probably causative.

The author cites the expression of new genetic combinations in these periods as evidence that genetic evolution can play a large part in the development of new philosophical concepts, as manifested in these two periods. The author explains that humanistic traits seem to rise and fall in lockstep throughout human history, directly or indirectly correlating with changing genetic underpinnings.

The late Milton E. Brener was a retired attorney who had written books and numerous articles on such topics as art, opera and Judaica, He lived in New York.

Table of Contents



Preface     



PART I : PRELIMINARIES

1. The Modern Synthesis     

2. Toward a More Selfish Gene     

3. The Nature of Empathy     

4. Empathy and Affect     

5. Facial Expression and Affect     

6. Cerebral Asymmetry     



PART II : THE PRE-GREEKS

7. Genetics and the Pre-Greeks     

8. The Pre-Greeks and the Third Dimension     

9. The Right Brain and Perspective     

10. Facial Expression in Pre-Greek Art and Literature     

11. Facial Expression and the Right Brain     

12. Individuality and Human Sacrifice     

13. Novelty and Innovation     

14. The Pre-Greek View of the Natural World     

15. Genes, Guns, Germs and Steel     



PART III : THE PHYSIOLOGY

16. The Not So Modern Synthesis     

17. The Taboos and the Looming Confrontation     

18. Neurotransmitters and Temperament     

19. Internal Tone, Eye Color and Temperament     



PART IV : THE WAYS OF THE GODDESS

20. Greek Geography and Migrations     

21. Population Genetics and Sexual Selection     

22. Chinks in the Armor of the Modern Synthesis     

23. The Baldwin Effect and Genetic Assimilation     



PART V : HER TOOL KIT

24. Epigenesis     

25. Genetic Accommodation     

26. Genetic Facilitation     



PART VI : THE GRECO-ROMAN RISE AND FALL

27. Greek Politics and Art     

28. Greek Literature     

29. The Romans     

30. A Theater of Opportunity     

31. The Dark Ages     



PART VII : THE RENAISSANCE AND BEYOND

32. An Advance Renaissance     

33. The Renaissance Portrait     

34. Perspective and the New View of Nature     

35. Epilogue     



Chapter Notes     

Bibliography     

Index     

Erscheint lt. Verlag 30.7.2008
Zusatzinfo notes, bibliography, index
Verlagsort Jefferson, NC
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 229 mm
Gewicht 363 g
Themenwelt Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Philosophie des Mittelalters
ISBN-10 0-7864-3665-4 / 0786436654
ISBN-13 978-0-7864-3665-1 / 9780786436651
Zustand Neuware
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