In this controversial, thought-provoking, and brilliant book, renegade thinkers Christopher Ryan and Cacilda JethÁ debunk almost everything we “know” about sex, weaving together convergent, frequently overlooked evidence from anthropology, archaeology, primatology, anatomy, and psychosexuality to show how far from human nature monogamy really is. In Sex at Dawn , the authors e...
In this controversial, thought-provoking, and brilliant book, renegade thinkers Christopher Ryan and Cacilda JethÁ debunk almost everything we “know” about sex, weaving together convergent, frequently overlooked evidence from anthropology, archaeology, primatology, anatomy, and psychosexuality to show how far from human nature monogamy really is. In Sex at Dawn , the authors expose the ancient roots of human sexuality while pointing toward a more optimistic future illuminated by our innate capacities for love, cooperation, and generosity.
Interesting read but the authors try too hard to suggest an alternative in the mainstream approach to sex to the point of beautifying certain modern-day practices of multi-faceted sexual relationships / marital arrangements without showing the full picture ...
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0 有用 白石春子 2020-03-07 11:28:05
沒什麼說服力。應該被否定的是婚姻制度本身而非”Monogamy”。標準敘事的瓦解和所謂本性的佐證其實並不能推出性關係反祖到promicuous,因為不似農業社會以前,人理性的發展亦是事實。畢竟後信息時代的新情境稀罕的不是生存繁衍與物質,而是感情。
0 有用 Summer笔记 2018-12-09 21:58:35
观点我是认同的:说来说去 性就是性。它不是爱情 也不是罪过。更不是破坏一个本来幸福家庭的理由。 女人不如男人更享受的,那都是文化原因,而不是生理。只不过论证的语言 还不够好看和幽默哟。
0 有用 Yitapi 2013-04-17 16:51:39
虽然看封面有点像黄色小说,但其实是很严肃地探讨早期人类行为(主要是性行为)的书[实在看不下去文献的时候的读物。。No. 4
0 有用 Sheryl 2015-08-26 10:21:51
毁三观
0 有用 Ainy 2022-02-10 12:18:06
在拼多多上购买了翻印本,再看了中文译本《亚当夏娃在拂晓》,发现中文都看着迷糊,估计英文更加够呛。算了,留存吧!日后再说!