Moral Origins The Evolution of Virtue, Altruism, and Shame

Name: Moral Origins The Evolution of Virtue, Altruism, and Shame
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ISBN: 9780465020485

ISBN-10: 0465020488

ISBN-13: 9780465020485

Edition: 2012

Authors: Christopher Boehm

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Are we a selfish species, or are we altruistic? Do we help our neighbors when they are in trouble, or do we steal from them and prey on their weaknesses? For three decades, genetic altruism has been cited as the dominant theory to explain the paradox of human generosity; experts claim our altruism is limited to close kin. ButMoral Originstells a different story.While most scientists continue to apply static evolutionary game theory models to the question of human morality, ethologist and anthropologist Christopher Boehm carefully traces our social evolution over time. By studying the social and natural environments of primates, Boehm has devised a convincing new hypothesis: as…

Book details

List price: $46.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication date: 5/1/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 432
Size: 6.38" wide x 9.49" long x 1.42" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English