Evolution and Empathy
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-3665-1 (ISBN)
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 |
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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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