Saturday, April 14, 2012

April 14 Tip: Learn about scientific support for the concept of altruism

April 14 Compassionate Living Tip from Interfaith Paths to Peace

Learn how the concept of altruism may play a role in 'natural selection'

From NPR's Science Friday:

http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/201204134

In The Social Conquest of Earth, biologist and naturalist Edward O. Wilson writes of how humans and insects conquered the Earth by forming complex societies based on group cooperation, and he discusses the evolutionary struggle between our altruistic and selfish natures.

No comments:

Post a Comment