{"product_id":"the-folly-of-fools-the-logic-of-deceit-and-self-deception-in-human-life-9780465085972","title":"The Folly of Fools: The Logic of Deceit and Self-Deception in Human Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Robert Trivers\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Cognitive Psychology \u0026amp; Cognition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether 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? \u003c\/p\u003e\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.","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46501107433623,"sku":"9780465085972","price":2163.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780465085972.webp?v=1769196141","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-folly-of-fools-the-logic-of-deceit-and-self-deception-in-human-life-9780465085972","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}