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Inequity

Feb 7, 2013

Return Of The Oppressed

From the Roman Empire to our own Gilded Age, inequality moves in cycles. The future looks like a rough ride.

Economy
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Jan 15, 2013

Claims of Fairness in Apes Have Critics Crying Foul

Dispute breaks out over the extent to which chimps cooperate.

Mind
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Jan 15, 2013

Chimps Have a Sense of Fairness

Humans aren't the only ones who cry "no fair."

Mind
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Jan 6, 2013

Are We Born With a Sense of Fairness?

Does fairness come standard with every newborn, or is it something that we (hopefully) develop as we mature?

Biology
Culture
Morality
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Oct 8, 2012

Is Inequality in Our Genes?

A forthcoming article by two economists says inequality is in our genes.

Biology
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Oct 3, 2012

Does Our Evolutionary History Condemn Us to Social Inequality?

Is Inequality Natural?

Economy
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Sep 23, 2012

Inequality of Wealth. Inequality of Health.

Historical data show that rampant economic inequality results in declining standards of life for the least advantaged.

Economy
Health
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Sep 13, 2012

Joseph Stiglitz. The Price of Inequality. Cultural Evolution. The Evolution Institute.

Right now Ayn Randism has a much greater sway than evolutionary thinking.

Economy
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Sep 13, 2012

Twilight of the Elites. Or the Unintended Consequences of Meritocracy

How elite competition can lead to unequal outcomes.

Culture
Economy
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Aug 22, 2012

Monkey Angrily Rejects Unequal Pay

We don't expect animals to understand human "inventions" like economics. Should we?

Economy
Mind
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Jul 23, 2012

Punishing Cheaters: Are We the Dark Knight—Or Just Dark?

If you could confront the pickpocket who ripped you off in the subway, would you simply demand your wallet back, or would you seek vengeance?

Economy
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