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The Moral Animal
Our deepest motivations, emotions, and moral intuitions are profoundly shaped by evolutionary forces, offering a more realistic, albeit sometimes uncomfortable, view of human nature.
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“Our deepest motivations, emotions, and moral intuitions are profoundly shaped by evolutionary forces, offering a more realistic, albeit sometimes uncomfortable, view of human nature.”
— Robert Wright, The Moral Animal
Evolutionary psychology, human nature, morality, decision-making
If you've ever felt a disconnect between your conscious intentions and your deepest impulses, this will clarify the ancient forces at play, and this will help you see what to do next.
Robert Wright, a science journalist and author, translates complex evolutionary biology into a compelling narrative, revealing the deep, often uncomfortable, roots of human behavior and morality.