by David J. Linden · The Belknap Press · tapa dura · ISBN 9780674024786
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In 'The Accidental Mind', neuroscientist David J. Linden challenges the assumption that the human brain is a paragon of perfect design. Through a deeply learned and accessible narrative, he explains how the brain is actually a weird agglomeration of ad-hoc solutions piled up over millions of years of evolutionary history. This unique perspective offers a compelling explanation for our humanity, including our capacity for love, memory, dreams, and our search for meaning.
Linden shows how the constraints of evolved brain design have led to our most transcendent human traits and foibles. It is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the biological roots of our behavior and how evolutionary history has shaped the human mind.
