225 | Michael Tomasello on The Social Origins of Cognition and Agency
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
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Evolution of morality based on interdependent cooperation
The evolution of morality is rooted in interdependent cooperation, where individuals have to treat each other fairly and with respect due to the understanding that they rely on each other as partners. This cooperation is not just about being nice, but about the cognitive and rational process of fairness. The concept of fairness involves the idea of dividing resources equally and is a fundamental aspect of the evolution of morality, alongside sharing, helping, and sympathy.
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