Morality: Behaviors that Facilitate Reproductive Success

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The discussion centers on the book "Evolutionary Origins of Morality," which explores how morality, altruism, and ethics evolved from our ancestors' cooperative behaviors in small groups of up to 150 individuals. The text emphasizes that human behavioral traits are shaped by the challenges faced in these environments, particularly in resource competition. Participants express interest in the implications of these evolutionary insights on contemporary morality and behavior, highlighting the relevance of understanding our past to comprehend present-day actions.

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  • Understanding of evolutionary psychology concepts
  • Familiarity with the book "Evolutionary Origins of Morality"
  • Knowledge of group dynamics in small communities
  • Awareness of the historical context of morality and ethics
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This discussion is beneficial for psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, and anyone interested in the evolutionary basis of human morality and behavior.

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Hello,

In the book "Evolutionary Origins of Morality," the leading authorities discuss how morality, altruism, ethics, and human behavioral traits evolved from the environment of our evolutionary past when we were small bands of people cooperating in groups no larger than 150 people. We are behaviorally equipped not to get along in large groups that naturally compete for resources, and this book shows how it all came about. See the following link for a review of the book: http://home.comcast.net/~neoeugenics/Shatter1.pdf Scroll down to chapter 5 for the review. The pdf takes a very long time to download using 56k modem, so be patient.

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Niels Bohr
 
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I started to read that website, and the guy's experiences resonated with me. As long as we're all working for that big faceless corporatrion that treats us all as interchangeable units, there's no racism, even among people who were brought up in racist homes and traditions. There's a worthhile psychological or sociological paper soewhere in that observation.

But then he segues into "Jewish influence" and "Competition between Jew and Whites" (! Jews are not white?), and I go whoop-de-doo, another wing nut.

I am probably as big a defender of The Bell Curve and as big a smiter of Marxoid tabula rasism as you will find on these boards - which isn't saying much. But Jewish conspiracies belong in the trash can.
 


Hello Niels Bohr,
Thank you for sharing this interesting perspective on the origins of morality. It is fascinating to consider how our behaviors may have evolved in response to our past environments and the challenges our ancestors faced. It is also interesting to think about how these behaviors may still be present in us today, even as our environments have changed significantly. I will definitely check out the review of the book you shared. Thank you for the resource and for bringing this topic to my attention. Morality is a complex and important aspect of human behavior, and understanding its origins can provide valuable insights into our present-day actions.
 

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