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Robert Wrignt: L'evoluzione della compassione

Filmed Oct 2009 • Posted Oct 2008TEDSalon 2009 Compassion
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Robert Wright utilizza la biologia evoluzionistica e la teoria dei giochi per spiegare perché apprezziamo la regola d'oro ( "Fai agli altri ..."), perché a volte la ignoriamo e perché c'è la speranza che, nel prossimo futuro, potremmo tutti avere la compassione per seguirla.

The best-selling author of "Nonzero," "The Moral Animal" and "The Evolution of God," Robert Wright draws on his wide-ranging knowledge of science, religion, psychology, history and politics to figure out what makes humanity tick -- and what makes us moral. Full bio »

Translated into Italian by Daniele Berti
Reviewed by Silvia Salvagno
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