Name: The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search of Humanism Among the Primates (en Inglés)
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Author: de Waal, Frans
ISBN: 9780393347791

portada The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search of Humanism Among the Primates (en Inglés)

Formato

Libro Físico

Autor

Frans De Waal

Editorial

W. W. Norton & Company

Año

2014

Idioma

Inglés

N° páginas

320

Encuadernación

Tapa Blanda

Dimensiones

21.3 x 13.8 x 2.0 cm

Peso

0.26 kg.

ISBN13

9780393347791

Categorías

Primates | primatología
Filosofía ética y moral

The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search of Humanism Among the Primates (en Inglés)

Frans De Waal (Autor) · W. W. Norton & Company · Tapa Blanda

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For many years, de Waal has observed chimpanzees soothe distressed neighbors and bonobos share their food. Now he delivers fascinating fresh evidence for the seeds of ethical behavior in primate societies that further cements the case for the biological origins of human fairness. Interweaving vivid tales from the animal kingdom with thoughtful philosophical analysis, de Waal seeks a bottom-up explanation of morality that emphasizes our connection with animals. In doing so, de Waal explores for the first time the implications of his work for our understanding of modern religion. Whatever the role of religious moral imperatives, he sees it as a "Johnny-come-lately" role that emerged only as an addition to our natural instincts for cooperation and empathy. But unlike the dogmatic neo-atheist of his book's title, de Waal does not scorn religion per se. Instead, he draws on the long tradition of humanism exemplified by the painter Hieronymus Bosch and asks reflective readers to consider these issues from a positive perspective: What role, if any, does religion play for a well-functioning society today? And where can believers and nonbelievers alike find the inspiration to lead a good life?Rich with cultural references and anecdotes of primate behavior, The Bonobo and the Atheist engagingly builds a unique argument grounded in evolutionary biology and moral philosophy. Ever a pioneering thinker, de Waal delivers a heartening and inclusive new perspective on human nature and our struggle to find purpose in our lives.