The science of good and evil : why people cheat, gossip, care, share, and follow the golden rule /

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Reveals how humans have evolved from social primates into moral primates, exploring the implications of fuzzy logic, fate, free will, and ecology, among other issues affecting the way humans think about moral issues.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Shermer, Michael (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Times Books, 2004.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Ethics, Evolutionary. Morale évolutive. Ethiek. Evolutionary psychology.
Online Access:	Sample text Contributor biographical information Publisher description

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