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This book brings together cognitive science and quantitative cultural history to look into the causes of cultural survival. Instead of blind and faithful imitation, it explores the appeal of traditions evolved to fit cognitive biases. This is both an introduction and an alternative to contemporary theories of cultural evolution.
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How Traditions Live and Die, Olivier Morin
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- Released
- 2016
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- Title
- How Traditions Live and Die
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Olivier Morin
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 336
- ISBN10
- 0190210508
- ISBN13
- 9780190210502
- Series
- Rating
- 3.75 out of 5
- Description
- This book brings together cognitive science and quantitative cultural history to look into the causes of cultural survival. Instead of blind and faithful imitation, it explores the appeal of traditions evolved to fit cognitive biases. This is both an introduction and an alternative to contemporary theories of cultural evolution.