Here's the actual quote about the art of dead people:
"if art is a vestigial fitness marker for courtship or a way of knowing another mind in social interchange, it follows that the love of art made by dead people is an evolutionary mistake" Because if females were only attracted to dead males, no species would last another generation. But if females were also attracted to those who spoke authoritatively about attractive dead males, then, happily, homo sapiens could continue, sired by professors in the Humanities. Which is to say - this passage should be taken as a lighthearted aside. Though, I don't think the book can be taken seriously at all - either as evolutionary psychology or philosophy of art. Dutton is an entertainer. ____________________________________________________________ Weight Loss Program Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2231/c?cp=dmKz8rSd-Cao2o86NleRHQAAJz6c l_zTaptgNR5c8Mer1v9kAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEUgAAAAA=
