The Origins of Virtue

The Origins of Virtue
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Publisher : Penguin UK
Total Pages : 304
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ISBN-10 : 9780141927053
ISBN-13 : 0141927054
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Download or read book The Origins of Virtue written by Matt Ridley and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 1997-10-30 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are people nice to each other? What are the reasons for altrusim? Matt Ridley explains how the human mind has evolved a special instinct for social exchange, offering a lucid and persuasive argument about the paradox of human benevolence.


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