Jonathan Leaf

Jonathan Leaf, a playwright and critic known for his work The Primate Myth, challenges the longstanding belief that humans are merely advanced primates. He discusses groundbreaking research showing that humans share only about 86% of our genes with chimpanzees, particularly in traits governing cooperation and empathy. Leaf argues this allows us to reconsider human nature as more cooperative than aggressive. He also explores the implications of language on social development and contrasts chimp violence with human social structures.