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Mentioned in 13 episodes
The Goodness Paradox
Book • 2019
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Mentioned in 13 episodes
Recommended by Isabel Behncke for his work on chimpanzee behavior, aggression, and the origins of war.
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#598: Primatologist Isabel Behncke on Play, Sexual Selection, and Lessons from Following Bonobos for 3,000 Kilometers in the Jungles of Congo
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Chris Williamson in relation to his book "Goodness Paradox", discussing human aggression and self-domestication.
Chris Williamson in relation to his book "Goodness Paradox", discussing human aggression and self-domestication.
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#598 - Dr Jonathan Anomaly - The Wild Ethics Of Human Genetic Enhancement
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Lex Fridman as a book exploring the paradox of human nature exhibiting both extreme violence and non-violence.
Lex Fridman as a book exploring the paradox of human nature exhibiting both extreme violence and non-violence.
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#229 – Richard Wrangham: Role of Violence, Sex, and Fire in Human Evolution
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Rob Henderson while discussing the evolutionary psychology of attraction to violent men.
Rob Henderson while discussing the evolutionary psychology of attraction to violent men.
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E129: Dark Triad, Romantic Partner Selection, and Dating Advice w/ Rob Henderson
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David Sloan Wilson as a book exploring self-domestication and the paradox of human goodness.
David Sloan Wilson as a book exploring self-domestication and the paradox of human goodness.
David Sloan Wilson interview on Group Selection, Memes, and Western Values
Mentioned by Paul Seabright in relation to the impact of original capital punishment on human genetics and culture.
How Religions Compete for Money, Power, and People
Mentioned by Rutger Bregman as a brilliant book arguing that capital punishment was an important evolutionary mechanic.
Episode 80, ‘Human Nature’ with Steven Pinker and Rutger Bregman (Part I - Humankind)
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Margaret MacMillan in relation to the paradox of human nature and the effectiveness of modern warfare.
Margaret MacMillan in relation to the paradox of human nature and the effectiveness of modern warfare.
Margaret MacMillan on How War Has Shaped Humanity
Mentioned by Ilari Mäkelä in the context of reconciling Hobbesian and Rousseauian views on human nature.
What Can Hunter-Gatherers Tell Us About Our Origins? Going Beyond the Bestsellers ~ Vivek V. Venkataraman
Mentioned by Margaret MacMillan in the context of discussing the paradox of increasing individual peacefulness alongside more effective warfare.
Margaret MacMillan in the context of discussing the paradox of increasing individual peacefulness alongside more effective warfare.
Margaret MacMillan and Peter Frankopan on How War Has Shaped Humanity
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Ezra Klein for its insights into human behavior, exploring the paradox of human goodness and capacity for violence.
Ezra Klein for its insights into human behavior, exploring the paradox of human goodness and capacity for violence.
The Economy Is at a Hinge Moment
