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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The Nature of Cooperation and Morality
Cooperation is a form of psychology based on sacrifice, fairness, and resource-sharing to ensure mutual concerns are addressed without disadvantaging any individual. Morality is the balance between self-preservation and considering others' concerns, underpinned by the key concept of interdependence. This interdependence can be likened to symbiotic relationships in evolutionary biology, where actions are done for mutual benefit within the same species.
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