Barber, Nigel, 1955-

Kindness in a cruel world : the evolution of altruism / Nigel Barber. - Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2004. - 415 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 381-405) and index.

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?.

1591022282 (hardcover : alk. paper)

2004011156


Altruism.
Altruistic behavior in animals.
Evolution (Biology)
Evolutionary psychology.

BF637.H4 / B375 2004

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