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100 1 $aBrener, Milton E.,$d1930-
245 10 $aEvolution and empathy :$bthe genetic factor in the rise of humanism /$cMilton E. Brener.
260 $aJefferson, N.C. :$bMcFarland & Co.,$cc2008.
300 $aviii, 258 p. ;$c23 cm.
520 $a"This book applies new scientific research in the fields of biology and genetics to an empirical study of the Greco-Roman civilizations and the European Renaissance. These two periods were remarkable in part because of the dominance of empathy and humanism in the philosophical thought of each era"--Provided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 241-249) and index.
505 0 $aThe modern synthesis -- Toward a more selfish gene -- The nature of empathy -- Empathy and affect -- Facial expression and affect -- Cerebral asymmetry -- Genetics and the pre-Greeks -- The pre-Greeks and the third dimension -- The right brain and perspective -- Facial expression in pre-Greek art and literature -- Facial expression in pre-Greek art and literature -- Facial expression and the right brain -- Individuality and human sacrifice -- Novelty and innovation -- The pre-Greek view of the natural world -- Genes, guns, germs and steel -- This not so modern synthesis -- The taboos and the looming confrontation -- Neurotransmitters and temperament -- Internal tone, eye color and temperament -- Greek geography and migrations -- Population genetics and sexual selections -- Chinks in the armor of the modern synthesis -- The Baldwin effect and genetic assimilation -- Epigenesis -- Genetic accommodation -- Genetic Facilitation -- Greek politics and art -- Greek literature -- The Romans -- A theater of opportunity -- The dark ages -- An advance renaissance -- The renaissance portrait -- Perspective and the new view of nature -- Epilogue.
650 0 $aHuman population genetics$xResearch.
650 0 $aCivilization, Greco-Roman.
650 0 $aRenaissance.
650 0 $aHumanism.
650 0 $aEmpathy.
650 12 $aGenetics, Population.
650 22 $aEmpathy.
650 22 $aEmpirical Research.
650 22 $aHumanism.
650 22 $aWestern World.
776 08 $iOnline version:$aBrener, Milton E., 1930-$tEvolution and empathy.$dJefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2008$w(OCoLC)644078697
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