Comments on Clive Gamble, John Gowlett and Robin Dunbar's Book (2014) Thinking Big

Clive Gamble is a Paleolithic archaeologist. John Gowlett is a social anthropologist with primary interest in late European societies. Robin Dunbar is an evolutionary psychologist. Together, they submitted a proposal for research project commemorating the 100th anniversary of the British Academy. They were awarded the grant. Their book sums seven years of collaboration.
The title is: Thinking Big: How the Evolution of Social Life Shaped the Human Mind.
One key idea frames the discussion. For ...