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ROBERT WRIGHT: navigating moral realism

Lives Well Lived

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Exploring Altruism and Sympathy from Strangers

Exploring evolutionary theories behind altruism and sympathy, this chapter delves into how human emotions like sympathy go beyond mere biological explanations. Discussions around extreme acts of kindness like organ donation prompt a reassessment of the limits of evolutionary psychology in understanding altruistic behaviors.

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