| Becoming Human: A Theory of Ontogeny Contributor(s): Tomasello, Michael (Author), Constant, Charles (Narrated by) |
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ISBN: 1630159131 ISBN-13: 9781630159139 Publisher: Tantor Audio OUR PRICE: $40.49 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: December 2018 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Developmental - General - Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects - Psychology | Evolutionary Psychology |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.6" W x 5.4" (0.50 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A radical reconsideration of how we develop the qualities that make us human, based on decades of cutting-edge experimental work by the former director of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. Virtually all theories of how humans have become such a distinctive species focus on evolution. Here, Michael Tomasello proposes a complementary theory of human uniqueness, focused on development. Building on the seminal ideas of Vygotsky, his data-driven model explains how those things that make us most human are constructed during the first years of a child's life. Tomasello assembles nearly three decades of experimental work with chimpanzees, bonobos, and human children to propose a new framework for psychological growth between birth and seven years of age. He identifies eight pathways that starkly differentiate humans from their closest primate relatives: social cognition, communication, cultural learning, cooperative thinking, collaboration, prosociality, social norms, and moral identity. Becoming Human places human sociocultural activity within the framework of modern evolutionary theory, and shows how biology creates the conditions under which culture does its work. |
Contributor Bio(s): Constant, Charles: - Charles Constant is an actor whose professional storytelling career began at the age of thirteen, when he became an Actors' Equity Association apprentice. An accomplished audiobook narrator, Charles has recorded many popular titles, including How to Win at the Sport of Business by Mark Cuban. He lives in Los Angeles.Tomasello, Michael: - Michael Tomasello is Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Duke University. His scientific work has been recognized by institutions around the world, including the Guggenheim Foundation, the British Academy, the Royal Academy of Netherlands, and the German National Academy of Sciences. |