Survival of the Nicest: How Altruism Made Us Human and Why It Pays to Get Along (Hardcover)

from dono421846

Having read several of the recent books on this topic, I was expecting a rehash of the standard literature. This author, however, puts a distinct spin on those findings, making his book unexpectedly engaging and challenging. For example, he criticizes those who believe that reciprocal altruism ha...

from LisCarey

The Experiment, ISBN 9781615190904, January 2014"If you want to be egoist, at least be a smart egoist, and share."So says science journalist Stefan Klein, in his TEDx talk on this book. Why? Isn't it smarter to look out for our own self-interest, put our own needs first, compete ruthlessly for th...

from LisCarey

The Experiment, ISBN 9781615190904, January 2014"If you want to be egoist, at least be a smart egoist, and share."So says science journalist Stefan Klein, in his TEDx talk on this book. Why? Isn't it smarter to look out for our own self-interest, put our own needs first, compete ruthlessly for th...