Human Nature and Biocultural Evolution

by Joseph Lopreato

Book Overview

First published in 1984, Human Nature and Biocultural Evolution aims to delineate a theory of human nature, viewed as an interrelated set of genetically programmed behavioral predispositions, and a theory of biocultural evolution. The author's approach is based on the hypothesis that innate predispositions and cultural-environmental factors cooperate to determine human behavior and socio-cultural forms. Professor Lopreato begins by tracing the development...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032960930
• ISBN13: 9781032960937
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 410 Pages