The bonobo and the atheist in search of humanism among the primates

A renowned primatologist argues that ethical behavior witnessed in animals is the evolutionary and biological origin of human fairness and explains that morality has more to do with natural instincts than with religion.

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Main Author: Waal, F. B. M. de (Frans B. M.), 1948-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : W.W. Norton, c2013.
Edition:1st ed.
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100 1 |a Waal, F. B. M. de  |q (Frans B. M.),  |d 1948- 
245 1 4 |a The bonobo and the atheist :  |b in search of humanism among the primates /  |c Frans de Waal ; with drawings by the author. 
250 |a 1st ed. 
260 |a New York :  |b W.W. Norton,  |c c2013. 
300 |a 289 p., [8] p. of plates :  |b ill. ;  |c 25 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-269) and index. 
505 0 |a Earthly delights -- Goodness explained -- Bonobos in the family tree -- Is God dead or just in a coma? -- The parable of the good simian -- Ten commandments too many -- The god gap -- Bottom-up morality. 
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650 0 |a Ethics, Evolutionary. 
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650 0 |a Bonobo  |x Behavior. 
650 0 |a Primates  |x Psychology. 
650 0 |a Primates  |x Behavior. 
650 0 |a Behavior evolution. 
650 0 |a Animal behavior. 
650 0 |a Human behavior. 
650 0 |a Ethics. 
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