The Evolution of Suicide | Nicholas Humphreys
Philosophy For Our Times
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Introduction
This episode discusses suicide in detail, which some listeners may find difficult. Suicide is a terrible but commonplace event amongst all societies within the human race. At what point in our evolution did suicide come into being, and for what purpose? Can suicide be explained, and if so, can we provide an answer to those who become so desperate? To answer these questions, I'll speak for this week's podcast, is neuropsychologist and author of A History of the Mind, Nicholas Humphrey.
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