Human evolution and "moral thinking" - the view from biology
WHENCE morality? That is a question which has troubled philosophers since their subject was invented. Two and a half millennia of debate have, however, failed to produce a satisfactory answer. So now it is time for someone else to have a go. And at a panel discussion at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting, a group of biologists did just that.
Further to this, this, this and this, more evidence: If there was hope, it lay in the proles.
Further to this, this, this and this, more evidence: If there was hope, it lay in the proles.
posted by Terry Glavin at 2:36 PM
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Richard Dawkins makes a very similar case in his latest book, and it makes sense to me, whatever that's worth. I suspect he might have been at this conference.
They are a bit late getting round to it
Keen eye, Gadgie.
I highly recommend Sloan Wilson & Sober's "Unto Others - the Evolution and Psychology of Unselfish Behaviour."
Ordered it now Terry - will be interested to read it.
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