{"product_id":"9780385495172","title":"The Mating Mind","description":"\u003cb\u003eAt once a pioneering study of evolution and an accessible and lively reading experience, a book that offers the most convincing—and radical—explanation for how and why the human mind evolved. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Consciousness, morality, creativity, language,  and art: these are the traits that make us human. Scientists have traditionally explained  these qualities as merely a side effect of surplus brain size, but Miller argues  that they were sexual attractors, not side effects. He bases his argument on Darwin’ s theory of \u003ci\u003esexual \u003c\/i\u003eselection, which until now has played second fiddle to Darwin’ s theory of \u003ci\u003enatural \u003c\/i\u003eselection, and draws on ideas and research from a wide range  of fields, including psychology, economics, history, and pop culture. Witty, powerfully  argued, and continually thought-provoking, \u003ci\u003eThe Mating Mind\u003c\/i\u003e is a landmark in our understanding  of our own species.","brand":"Geoffrey Miller","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":47564134252756,"sku":"9780385495172","price":23.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_d54b3c00-3bdc-4c53-85c8-db3268d1eab9.jpg?v=1771368155","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9780385495172","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}