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Mentioned in 19 episodes

The Goodness Paradox

Book • 2019

Richard Wrangham

Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

Michael Shermer

Madeleine Beekman

Mentioned in 19 episodes

Recommended by

Isabel Behncke

for his work on chimpanzee behavior, aggression, and the origins of war.

#598: Primatologist Isabel Behncke on Play, Sexual Selection, and Lessons from Following Bonobos for 3,000 Kilometers in the Jungles of Congo

Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

in relation to his book "Goodness Paradox", discussing human aggression and self-domestication.

#598 - Dr Jonathan Anomaly - The Wild Ethics Of Human Genetic Enhancement

Mentioned by Colton Scrivner when explaining a new theory of why humans are uniquely proactively aggressive.

1276: Coltan Scrivner | The Evolutionary Logic of Morbid Curiosity

Mentioned by

Rob Henderson

while discussing human aggression compared to chimpanzees.

#556 - Rob Henderson - How Men Compete For Status

Mentioned by

Lex Fridman

as a book exploring the paradox of human nature exhibiting both extreme violence and non-violence.

#229 – Richard Wrangham: Role of Violence, Sex, and Fire in Human Evolution

Mentioned by

Michael Shermer

in relation to the evolution of morality and the paradox of goodness.

Neanderthals and Us: A Complex Story of Coexistence and Hybridization

Mentioned by

Eric Zimmer

as a fascinating book he is currently reading.

Why Good Relationships Are the Key to Living a Long and Happy Life with Robert Waldinger

Recommended by

Simon Cullen

, who had previously read Richard Brangham's papers on the origins of morality.

Rethinking Student Attendance Policies for Deeper Engagement and Learning

Mentioned by

Madeleine Beekman

when discussing the concept of self-domestication and human sociality.

Why Do Humans Speak?

Mentioned by

Rob Henderson

while discussing the evolutionary psychology of attraction to violent men.

E129: Dark Triad, Romantic Partner Selection, and Dating Advice w/ Rob Henderson

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