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Primates and Philosophers
How Morality Evolved (The University Center for Human Values Series)
Book • 2006
In 'Primates and Philosophers,' Frans de Waal argues that modern evolutionary biology often portrays nature too negatively, emphasizing 'selfish' genes.
He challenges 'Veneer Theory,' which suggests morality is a thin overlay on an otherwise nasty nature, by highlighting the continuity between human and animal behavior.
The book includes responses from philosophers Peter Singer, Christine M. Korsgaard, and Philip Kitcher, and science writer Robert Wright, fostering a lively debate on the origins of human morality.
He challenges 'Veneer Theory,' which suggests morality is a thin overlay on an otherwise nasty nature, by highlighting the continuity between human and animal behavior.
The book includes responses from philosophers Peter Singer, Christine M. Korsgaard, and Philip Kitcher, and science writer Robert Wright, fostering a lively debate on the origins of human morality.
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Mentioned by Sigal Samuel when discussing recent animal science and the diversity of intelligence across species.
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What do we owe animals?
Mentioned by Jordan Peterson as an ethologist who studies chimpanzees and their social behavior, particularly the emergence of morality.
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