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Moral Origins: The Evolution of Virtue, Altruism, and Shame

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Description for Moral Origins: The Evolution of Virtue, Altruism, and Shame Hardcover. The natural and cultural history of the evolution of our sense of ethics, by a leading anthropologist of human morality. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAJ. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 36. Weight in Grams: 674. The Evolution of Virtue, Altruism and Shame. 352 pages. Presents the natural and cultural history of the evolution of our sense of ethics. This title argues that morality is a means for individuals to avoid punishment at the hands of the group. It offers an evolutionary paradigm of human generosity and cooperation. Cateogry: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAJ. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 36. Weight: 674.
From the age of Darwin to the present day, biologists have been grappling with the origins of our moral sense. Why, if the human instinct to survive and reproduce is"selfish,” do people engage in self-sacrifice, and even develop ideas like virtue and shame to justify that altruism? Many theories have been put forth, some emphasizing the role of nepotism, others emphasizing the advantages of reciprocation or group selection effects. But evolutionary anthropologist Christopher Boehm finds existing explanations lacking, and in Moral Origins, he offers an elegant new theory. Tracing the development of altruism and group social control over ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Basic Books
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
697g
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780465020485
SKU
V9780465020485
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About Christopher Boehm
Christopher Boehm is Director of the Jane Goodall Research centre and Professor of Anthropology and Biological Sciences at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Boehm's work has been featured in such publications as New Scientist, the New York Times, The Times (London), Natural History, Science News, and in films for National Geographic, Wild Kingdom, and the Discovery Channel. ... Read more

Reviews for Moral Origins: The Evolution of Virtue, Altruism, and Shame
CHOICE "One rarely finds such a fully Darwinian, scientifically sound, and wisely accessible book for both professionals and lay audiences as Boehm's study of moral origins; it is far superior to any previous attempts to discuss the subject." Kirkus Reviews "Provocative" Jonathan Haidt, Professor of Psychology, University of Virginia, and author of The Righteous Mind "Astronomers have the Hubble telescope ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Moral Origins: The Evolution of Virtue, Altruism, and Shame


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