Psychology · 22 min
The Upright Thinkers
By Leonard Mlodinow
How did humanity develop the capacity for abstract thought? This episode explores the evolutionary journey and surprising physical and cognitive adaptations that transformed early hominids into 'upright thinkers,' capable of complex problem-solving, imagination, and cumulative culture.
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Psychology
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22 min
What it is about
evolutionary psychology, cognitive science, abstract thought
Who it is for
Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of evolutionary psychology, cognitive science, abstract thought and better judgment in how they apply it.
The author
Leonard Mlodinow brings a credible and useful lens to evolutionary psychology, cognitive science, abstract thought, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.
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