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A Better Ape
The Evolution of the Moral Mind and How It Made Us Human
Book • 2022
In 'A Better Ape', Victor Kumar and Richmond Campbell argue that morality was crucial for human evolution, enhancing early humans' ability to cooperate and develop complex societies.
They explore how primitive moral emotions like sympathy and loyalty enabled humans to collaborate effectively, leading to advancements in intelligence and social structures.
The book integrates insights from evolutionary biology and philosophy to understand the role of morality in human flourishing.
They explore how primitive moral emotions like sympathy and loyalty enabled humans to collaborate effectively, leading to advancements in intelligence and social structures.
The book integrates insights from evolutionary biology and philosophy to understand the role of morality in human flourishing.
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#573 - Dr Victor Kumar - How Did Human Morality Evolve?