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Enema of the State (The Adam and Dr. Drew Show Classics)

The Adam and Dr. Drew Show

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Altruism Is a Big Mistake to Ignore

John: It's a gigantic mistake to ignore how we're wired as it pertains to our moral ethical philosophies. We are much more sensitive to somebody close who's suffering than somebody who's far suffering, he says. He believes that altruism is about getting our genes going forward and has evolved in our evolutionary heritage. John also suggests limiting the number of kids we have to the amount of human beings we can take care of.

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