The Origins Of Virtue

If, as Darwin suggests, evolution relentlessly encourages the survival of the fittest, why are humans compelled to live in cooperative, complex societies? In this fascinating examination of the roots of human trust and virtue, a zoologist and former American editor of the Economist reveals the results of recent studies that suggest that self-interest and mutual aid are not at all incompatible.

Softcover. English. Penguin. 1998. ISBN: 9780140264456. 304 pp. Fair/good. Book No: 55700