“Doesn’t work, nor has it ever?” The Scandinavian countries are doing a pretty good impression of working. Be careful about describing human nature as having equally opposing impulses. I doubt our species would have survived if cooperation and reciprocity were not stronger in our prehistoric ancestors than the impulse to dominate.
“Doesn’t work, nor has it ever?” The Scandinavian countries are doing a pretty good impression of working. Be careful about describing human nature as having equally opposing impulses. I doubt our species would have survived if cooperation and reciprocity were not stronger in our prehistoric ancestors than the impulse to dominate.
There is very interesting research showing altruism in tiny children, starting maybe fifteen months old. There are, however, children who show psychopathic tendencies, total lack of empathy. Sometimes a psychopath can take power in a country without “one person, one vote” free and fair elections, unaffected by any Electoral College, gerrymandering, voter suppression, filibusters. . .
Excellent, Carol. Again and again, empathy and the impulse to collaborate and to act communally has been shown to be the dominant impulse in human beings. Look at any natural disaster and it can be seen in action.
“Doesn’t work, nor has it ever?” The Scandinavian countries are doing a pretty good impression of working. Be careful about describing human nature as having equally opposing impulses. I doubt our species would have survived if cooperation and reciprocity were not stronger in our prehistoric ancestors than the impulse to dominate.
There is very interesting research showing altruism in tiny children, starting maybe fifteen months old. There are, however, children who show psychopathic tendencies, total lack of empathy. Sometimes a psychopath can take power in a country without “one person, one vote” free and fair elections, unaffected by any Electoral College, gerrymandering, voter suppression, filibusters. . .
Excellent, Carol. Again and again, empathy and the impulse to collaborate and to act communally has been shown to be the dominant impulse in human beings. Look at any natural disaster and it can be seen in action.