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Altruism

Feb 6, 2013

From Dark Hearts Comes The Kindness of Mankind

The kindness of mankind most likely developed from our more sinister and self-serving tendencies.

Biology

Morality

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Feb 2, 2013

Can Plants Be Altruistic?

Now, a study led by the University of Colorado Boulder suggests some plants are altruistic too.

Biology

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Oct 8, 2012

Is Human Nature Fundamentally Selfish or Altruistic?

Did selfishness — or sharing — drive human evolution?

Mind

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Aug 20, 2012

The Saturday Interview: Harvard Biologist Edward Wilson

Was Dawkins right? Is Wilson a once-great researcher who has taken a wrong turn?

Biology

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Aug 1, 2012

Being Kind Makes Kids Happy

A new study is the first to show that kids get a happiness boost from sacrificing for others, suggesting our strong inclinations for altruism.

Education

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Jul 10, 2012

The Good Fight

Prominent scientists are in a bitter struggle over the origins of kindness. But the root of this conflict may be the most ironic part of all.

Biology

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Jun 30, 2012

Debate on Altruism, Human Social Evolution, and Natural Selection

In the spirit of Evolution: This View of Life's mantra "science as a process of constructive disagreement" we will highlight the debate and welcome all the arguments.

Biology

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Jun 6, 2012

The Science of War, and the War Over Human Nature

Are we stuck with war? ETVOL reviews select contributions to the Science special issue on Human Conflict.Warfare and human nature seem inextricably linked. But what do we mean by “human nature,” and what evidence would we require as proof that warfare is an indelible feature of the human condition?

Politics

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Mar 24, 2012

Why Is Everyone Still So Muddled About Selfish Genes?

The Selfish Gene, Selfishness, and Multi-Level Selection: Why a 36-year Old Concept Remains So Misunderstood

Biology

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Mar 5, 2012

When Richard Dawkins Is Not An Evolutionist

"Dawkins is not an evolutionist in part because no one is keeping him within bounds. One objective of <em>This View of Life</em> is to set a new standard for science journalism......"Dawkins is not an evolutionist in part because no one is keeping him within bounds. One objective of <em>This View oF Life</em> is to set a new standard for science journalism that brings it closer to the standard of the scientific peer review process.

Religion

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