The human adaptation for culture and its behavioral implications

Journal of Bioeconomics

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 143-163

  Cordes, Christian ^a  

^a Interaction Group   (Germany)

Author keywords

Contracts; Cultural evolution; Empathy; Fairness; Intentionality; Social

Indexed keywords

ALTRUISM; COGNITION; CULTURE; PHYLOGENY; SOCIAL THEORY;

PRIMATES;

EID: 4444311783     PISSN: 13876996     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JBIO.0000040408.87815.a9     Document Type: Article

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