A Cooperative Species: Human Reciprocity and Its Evolution

by Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis

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Why do humans, uniquely among animals, cooperate in large numbers to advance projects for the common good? Contrary to the conventional wisdom in biology and economics, this generous and civic-minded behavior is widespread and cannot be explained simply by far-sighted self-interest or a desire to help close genealogical kin.In A Cooperative Species, Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis--pioneers in the new experimental and evolutionary science of human...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0691151253

ISBN13:9780691151250

Release Date:June 2011

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Length:262 Pages

Weight:1.55 lbs.

Dimensions:0.1" x 0.1" x 0.1"

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Game Theory Math Mathematics Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology Social Science Social Sciences

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