The evolution of morality
Evolution 2 (4):590-601 (2009)
| Abstract | Here, in textbook style, is a concise biological account of the evolution of morality. It addresses morality on three levels: moral outcomes (behavioral genetics), moral motivation or intent (psychology and neurology), and moral systems (sociality). The rationale for teaching this material is addressed in Allchin (2009). Classroom resources (including accompanying images and video links) and a discussion of teaching strategies are provided online at: http://EvolutionOfMorality.net. | |||||||||
| Keywords | morality kin selection reciprocity sympathy image scoring learning emergence biological determinism naturalistic fallacy | |||||||||
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