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Humans learn in ways that are influenced by others. As a result, cultural items of many types are elaborated over time in ways that build on the achievements of previous generations. Culture therefore shows a pattern of descent with modification reminiscent of Darwinian evolution. This raises the question of whether cultural selection-a mechanism akin to natural selection, albeit working when learned items are passed from demonstrators to observers-can explain how various practices are refined over time. This Element argues that cultural selection is not necessary for the explanation of cultural adaptation; it shows how to build hybrid explanations that draw on aspects of cultural selection and cultural attraction theory; it shows how cultural reproduction makes problems for highly formalised approaches to cultural selection; and it uses a case-study to demonstrate the importance of human agency for cumulative cultural adaptation.
Humans learn in ways that are influenced by others. As a result, cultural items of many types are elaborated over time in ways that build on the achievements of previous generations. Culture therefore shows a pattern of descent with modification reminiscent of Darwinian evolution. This raises the question of whether cultural selection-a mechanism akin to natural selection, albeit working when learned items are passed from demonstrators to observers-can explain how various practices are refined over time. This Element argues that cultural selection is not necessary for the explanation of cultural adaptation; it shows how to build hybrid explanations that draw on aspects of cultural selection and cultural attraction theory; it shows how cultural reproduction makes problems for highly formalised approaches to cultural selection; and it uses a case-study to demonstrate the importance of human agency for cumulative cultural adaptation.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction: culture from the side of natural history; 1. The arguments for cultural selection; 2. The attractions of cultural selection; 3. The cultural price equation; 4. Waiting for casabe; References.
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Erscheinungsjahr: | 2024 |
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Fachbereich: | Allgemeines |
Genre: | Importe, Philosophie |
Jahrhundert: | Antike |
Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
Thema: | Lexika |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
ISBN-13: | 9781009539098 |
ISBN-10: | 1009539094 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Ausstattung / Beilage: | Paperback |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Lewens, Tim |
Hersteller: | Cambridge University Press |
Maße: | 229 x 152 x 5 mm |
Von/Mit: | Tim Lewens |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 04.06.2024 |
Gewicht: | 0,134 kg |
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction: culture from the side of natural history; 1. The arguments for cultural selection; 2. The attractions of cultural selection; 3. The cultural price equation; 4. Waiting for casabe; References.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2024 |
---|---|
Fachbereich: | Allgemeines |
Genre: | Importe, Philosophie |
Jahrhundert: | Antike |
Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
Thema: | Lexika |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
ISBN-13: | 9781009539098 |
ISBN-10: | 1009539094 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Ausstattung / Beilage: | Paperback |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Lewens, Tim |
Hersteller: | Cambridge University Press |
Maße: | 229 x 152 x 5 mm |
Von/Mit: | Tim Lewens |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 04.06.2024 |
Gewicht: | 0,134 kg |
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