{"product_id":"the-folly-of-fools-robert-trivers-9780465085972","title":"The Folly of Fools: The Logic of Deceit and Self-Deception in Human Life","description":"Whether it's in a cockpit at takeoff or the planning of an offensive war, a romantic relationship or a dispute at the office, there are many opportunities to lie and self-deceive -- but deceit and self-deception carry the costs of being alienated from reality and can lead to disaster. So why does deception play such a prominent role in our everyday lives? In short, why do we deceive? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In his bold new work, prominent biological theorist Robert Trivers unflinchingly argues that self-deception evolved in the service of deceit -- the better to fool others. We do it for biological reasons -- in order to help us survive and procreate. From viruses mimicking host behavior to humans misremembering (sometimes intentionally) the details of a quarrel, science has proven that the deceptive one can always outwit the masses. But we undertake this deception at our own peril. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Trivers has written an ambitious investigation into the evolutionary logic of lying and the costs of leaving it unchecked.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Trivers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0465085970\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780465085972\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/07\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/16\/2014 pg. 28","brand":"Robert Trivers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44049201201407,"sku":"9780465085972","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_49748cd4-991c-435a-adb8-f87c50ef29ef.jpg?v=1685000225","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-folly-of-fools-robert-trivers-9780465085972","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}