New Book Proposes Theory on the Origin of Human Behavior
LONDON, Ontario (MMD Newswire) April 15, 2009 -- In Origins, author D. M. Miller proposes that emotions, rather than reason, form the basis for human behavior, and since emotions are the product of one's genetic composition, they must be subject to natural selection.
However, Miller suggests that it is not just the most powerful emotional urges or drives that cause action, stating that all of one's actions are in direct response to emotions that are genetically instilled. Miller's proposition further stipulates that, while the intellect may set interim goals, all of one's ultimate goals are set by emotions, and the sole function of the intellect is to act as a servant to emotions, constantly seeking ways to assist them in their attempt to attain their goals.
Having always considered behavior to be the product of natural selection, Miller believes human behavior can be defined as the sum of all the actions one takes in an attempt to satisfy emotional urges. "It is my intention to enable readers to understand how the human species has attained the behavioral characteristics that presently define it," he says, "By accepting my proposal, many of the human behavioral characteristics can be seen to be the natural consequence of selective forces, and it becomes possible to offer answers to many age-old questions concerning the origin of human behavior."
For more information or to request a free review copy, members of the press can contact the author at eofg@aol.com. Origins is available for sale online at Amazon.com, BookSurge.com and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.
About the Author
D. M. Miller received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from the University of Alberta and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from McGill University. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Research Council of Canada and was appointed as an honorary lecturer at the University of Western Ontario. He spent 36 years performing biological research and published more than 50 papers in various scientific journals. Now retired, Miller currently resides in London, Ontario.
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