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On human nature
Book • 1978
In 'On Human Nature', Edward O. Wilson presents a naturalistic view of human nature, arguing that human behavior, including instincts, social behavior, and morality, has a biological basis grounded in thousands of millennia of evolution.
Wilson challenges traditional views from religion and behaviorism, proposing that genetics and evolutionary theory can explain human behavior.
He discusses topics such as aggression, altruism, and the role of religion and social structures as evolutionary outgrowths of the human brain.
The book emphasizes the importance of sociobiology in understanding human nature and its complexities, including the interplay between individual and group selection forces that shape human behavior.
Wilson challenges traditional views from religion and behaviorism, proposing that genetics and evolutionary theory can explain human behavior.
He discusses topics such as aggression, altruism, and the role of religion and social structures as evolutionary outgrowths of the human brain.
The book emphasizes the importance of sociobiology in understanding human nature and its complexities, including the interplay between individual and group selection forces that shape human behavior.
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Sam Parr , referencing Greene's insights on human nature and the cyclical nature of generational complaints.
Sam Parr , referencing Greene's insights on human nature and the cyclical nature of generational complaints.
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Tom Bilyeu ; discussed in the context of mastery and skill development.
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