The Parable of the Tribes: The Problem of Power in Social EvolutionState University of New York Press, 1995 - 413 páginas "Imagine a group of tribes living within reach of one another. If all choose the way of peace, then all may live in peace. But what if all but one choose peace?" From this basic premise, Andrew Bard Schmookler has built a towering work of intellectual and spiritual insight, a book that will shatter many preconceived notions about how civilization has developed and why human history has been so filled with torment. In this new edition, Schmookler shows how, with the end of the Cold War, we now have an unprecedented opportunity to solve the problem of power that has plagued civilization. The Parable of the Tribes is a new vision of the story of humankind. It presents a radiant new synthesis of history, evolutionary biology, political theory, and psychology. |
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... human societies began only with civilization . Some ( e.g. , Robert Bigelow ) assert , that fierce intersocietal conflict has always characterized our species . Even if that were true , even if civilized societies only continued a ...
... human societies began only with civilization . Some ( e.g. , Robert Bigelow ) assert , that fierce intersocietal conflict has always characterized our species . Even if that were true , even if civilized societies only continued a ...
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... human “ savagery " becomes an agonizing part of the human condition . As civilization dawns , the ground of human existence turns an unearthly shade of red . I have established , then ... SOCIETIES The Evolution Toward Larger Societies.
... human “ savagery " becomes an agonizing part of the human condition . As civilization dawns , the ground of human existence turns an unearthly shade of red . I have established , then ... SOCIETIES The Evolution Toward Larger Societies.
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... human dilemma as any . Seen from that perspective , the distinction ... societies lived in relative isolation , and the comparative absence of ... human ) that neighboring societies possessed . Civilization thus magnified the ...
... human dilemma as any . Seen from that perspective , the distinction ... societies lived in relative isolation , and the comparative absence of ... human ) that neighboring societies possessed . Civilization thus magnified the ...
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One The Parable of the Tribes 3346 | 3 |
A Critique of the Commonsense Theory | 7 |
Toward A Bigger Vision | 11 |
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The Parable of the Tribes: The Problem of Power in Social Evolution, Second ... Andrew Bard Schmookler Vista previa limitada - 1994 |
The Parable of the Tribes: The Problem of Power in Social Evolution, Second ... Andrew Bard Schmookler Vista previa limitada - 1995 |
Términos y frases comunes
Adam Smith aggressive anarchy animal baboons Bashan become biological central control central power chap China choose civilized societies compelled complex conflict conquered conquerors conquest corruption created creatures cultural David Kaplan democracy destructive domination economic emerged empire energy environment escalation Europe evolution of civilization exploitation factors force Genghiz Khan governed groups growth human choice human nature human needs human societies important individual innovations intersocietal competition intersocietal system justice labor Leslie White less living systems man's mankind means military modern Mongols moral nations natural environment numbers one's organization parable political population possible power maximization power system primitive societies problem of power production quoted requires role rule of power rulers says selection for power shape social evolution social evolutionary Soviet Soviet Union species structure struggle for power superego survival synergy theory Thucydides transformation tribes unnatural values vision warfare whole writes York
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