“ The two centrepieces of social intelligence are the possession of extensive social knowledge about other individuals, in terms of knowing who allies and friends are, and the ability to infer the menta… Steven Mithen
“ To gain an understanding of the mind leads on to an appreciation of what it means to be human. Steven Mithen
“ It is because of this notion [of species essence] that we demand that a severely brain-damaged person should have the same rights as a university professor, or a physically disabled person the same ri… Steven Mithen
“ [W]hen trying to understand the character of the modern mind, it is impossible to separate the effects of genes and the developmental environment. Steven Mithen
