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Kindness in a cruel world, the evolution of altruism, Nigel Barber

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Kindness in a cruel world, the evolution of altruism, Nigel Barber

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-405) and index

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illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Kindness in a cruel world

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

55502796

Responsibility statement

Nigel Barber

Sub title

the evolution of altruism

Summary

Full of stimulating ideas expressed in lucid prose, Kindness in a Cruel World presents a compelling case that the desire to help others and the spirit of cooperation are fundamental to our evolutionary inheritance

Table Of Contents

Altruism : birds do it, bees do it, people do it -- Evolution and ethics -- Sterile castes of priests and nuns -- Why do people grow up to be altruists? -- Altruism among thieves -- Kindness and health -- Kindness among strangers -- Conformity as altruism -- When altruism fails -- Tapping human altruism -- Saving the world -- Where have all the villains gone?

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