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The Human Paradox: War or Welfare?
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Is this question better answered as a philosophical or empirical one?
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The Survival of the Friendliest: Why Cooperation Is Our Biological Blueprint
Imagine a lone human on the prehistoric savanna. Without claws, sharp teeth, or thick fur, a solitary human is little more than a slowmoving
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The Myth of the Noble Savage: Why Competition Drives Human Nature
If you were left in a forest with nothing but your wits, would your first instinct be to find a partner to share with, or a weapon to defend
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Beyond the State of Nature
If we look past the ancient debate of whether humans are "naturally" good or bad, we find ourselves at the edge of a more thrilling question
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The Architecture of Altruism: Why Humans are Born to Cooperate
If you were dropped alone into a deep forest, your survival would be measured in days. Unlike a tiger or a bear, a solitary human is one of
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The Illusion of the Noble Savage: Why Competition Rules the Wild
If humans were truly cooperative by nature, why do we lock our doors at night? The optimistic belief that humans are naturally peaceful "nob
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