The Folly of Fools: The Logic of Deceit and Self-Deception in Human Life
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Robert Trivers., & Robert Trivers|AUTHOR. (2011). The Folly of Fools: The Logic of Deceit and Self-Deception in Human Life . Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Trivers and Robert Trivers|AUTHOR. 2011. The Folly of Fools: The Logic of Deceit and Self-Deception in Human Life. Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Trivers and Robert Trivers|AUTHOR. The Folly of Fools: The Logic of Deceit and Self-Deception in Human Life Basic Books, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Robert Trivers, and Robert Trivers|AUTHOR. The Folly of Fools: The Logic of Deceit and Self-Deception in Human Life Basic Books, 2011.
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