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Waal, F. B. M. de (Frans B. M.), 1948-
Subjects
Ethics, Evolutionary.
Bonobo -- Psychology.
Bonobo -- Behavior.
Primates -- Psychology.
Primates -- Behavior.
Behavior evolution.
Animal behavior.
Human behavior.
Ethics.
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Waal, F. B. M. de (Frans B. M.), 1948-
Ethics, Evolutionary.
Bonobo -- Psychology.
Bonobo -- Behavior.
Primates -- Psychology.
Primates -- Behavior.
Behavior evolution.
Animal behavior.
Human behavior.
Ethics.
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The
bonobo
and the
atheist
: in
search
of
humanism
among
the
primates
/ Frans de Waal ; with drawings by the author.
by
Waal, F. B. M. de (Frans B. M.), 1948-
W.W. Norton, c2013.
Call #:
171.7 W111b
Subjects
Ethics, Evolutionary.
Bonobo
-- Psychology.
Bonobo
-- Behavior.
Primates
-- Psychology.
Primates
-- Behavior.
Behavior evolution.
Animal behavior.
Human behavior.
Ethics.
ISBN:
9780393073775
0393073777
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
289 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-269) and index.
Contents:
Earthly delights -- Goodness explained -- Bonobos in the family tree -- Is God dead or just in a coma? -- The parable of the good simian -- Ten commandments too many -- The god gap -- Bottom-up morality.
Summary:
A renowned primatologist argues that ethical behavior witnessed in animals is the evolutionary and biological origin of human fairness and explains that morality has more to do with natural instincts than with religion.
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171.7 W111b
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