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Becoming Human: A Theory Of Ontogeny,Used
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A Radical Reconsideration Of How We Develop The Qualities That Make Us Human, Based On Decades Of Cuttingedge Experimental Work By The Former Director Of The Max Planck Institute For Evolutionary Anthropology.Virtually All Theories Of How Humans Have Become Such A Distinctive Species Focus On Evolution. Here, Michael Tomasello Proposes A Complementary Theory Of Human Uniqueness, Focused On Development. Building On The Seminal Ideas Of Vygotsky, His Datadriven Model Explains How Those Things That Make Us Most Human Are Constructed During The First Years Of A Childs Life.Tomasello Assembles Nearly Three Decades Of Experimental Work With Chimpanzees, Bonobos, And Human Children To Propose A New Framework For Psychological Growth Between Birth And Seven Years Of Age. He Identifies Eight Pathways That Starkly Differentiate Humans From Their Closest Primate Relatives: Social Cognition, Communication, Cultural Learning, Cooperative Thinking, Collaboration, Prosociality, Social Norms, And Moral Identity. In Each Of These, Great Apes Possess Rudimentary Abilities. But Then, Tomasello Argues, The Maturation Of Humans Evolved Capacities For Shared Intentionality Transform These Abilitiesthrough The New Forms Of Sociocultural Interaction They Enableinto Uniquely Human Cognition And Sociality. The First Step Occurs Around Nine Months, With The Emergence Of Joint Intentionality, Exercised Mostly With Caregiving Adults. The Second Step Occurs Around Three Years, With The Emergence Of Collective Intentionality Involving Both Authoritative Adults, Who Convey Cultural Knowledge, And Coequal Peers, Who Elicit Collaboration And Communication. Finally, By Age Six Or Seven, Children Become Responsible For Selfregulating Their Beliefs And Actions So That They Comport With Cultural Norms.Becoming Human Places Human Sociocultural Activity Within The Framework Of Modern Evolutionary Theory, And Shows How Biology Creates The Conditions Under Which Culture Does Its Work.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Becoming Human: A Theory of Ontogeny'? A: The book focuses on a developmental theory of human uniqueness, emphasizing how qualities that make us human are constructed during early childhood rather than solely through evolutionary processes.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Michael Tomasello, a prominent figure in developmental psychology and the former director of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 392 pages.
- Q: What are the key themes explored in the book? A: Key themes include social cognition, communication, cultural learning, cooperative thinking, collaboration, prosociality, social norms, and moral identity, which differentiate humans from their closest primate relatives.
- Q: What age range does the book focus on in terms of development? A: The book focuses on psychological growth from birth to around seven years of age.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Becoming Human' published? A: The book was published on January 14, 2019.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, it is suitable for academic study, particularly for those interested in developmental psychology and cognitive science.
- Q: Does the book include research findings? A: Yes, the book is based on nearly three decades of experimental work with chimpanzees, bonobos, and human children.
- Q: What makes this book different from other theories of human development? A: Unlike many theories that focus on evolution, this book proposes a complementary theory that emphasizes developmental processes and sociocultural interactions in shaping human cognition.