Origins Of Virtue

Ridley, Matt

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Matt Ridley explores such perplexing conundrums as why, if humans are such egoistical beings, don’t they behave as rational fools and forego the benefits of cooperation. He uses the findings of new research to look afresh at “Mankind”.

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Publish Date: 30/10/1997

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Why are people nice to each other? What are the reasons for altrusim? Matt Ridley explains how the human mind has evolved a special instinct for social exchange, offering a lucid and persuasive argument about the paradox of human benevolence.

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Weight 224 g
Dimensions 198 × 129 × 17 mm
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Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

304

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

304.5 (edition:21)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K