num_pages: 357
description: How do our minds work? When did language and religious beliefs first emerge? Why was there a cultural explosion of art and creativity with the arrival of modern humans? This ground-breaking book brings the insight of archaeology to our understanding of the development and history of the human mind, combining them with ideas from evolutionary psychology in a brilliant and provocative synthesis."Readers will be entertained and provoked by Mithen's insightful synthesis of so many aspects of our evolution. It is a wonderful start to a new and productive way of thinking" - Roger Lewin, New Scientist"A truly pioneering work" - Colin Renfrew"The Prehistory of the Mind is set to join the canon of essential texts and is also an excellent read" - Colin Tudge, Independent"Daring and original... it's a fine idea and a fine book" - Jerry Fodor, London Review of Books
language: English
title: The Prehistory of the Mind: A Search for the Origins of Art, Religion and Science
titlecomplete: The Prehistory of the Mind: A Search for the Origins of Art, Religion and Science
genres: Anthropology, Nonfiction, Archaeology, Philosophy, Prehistory, History, Religion, Evolution, Science, Psychology
ratings_count: 483
publisher: Phoenix