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The Evolution of Morality
In Michael Boylan (ed.), In the Name of God. Wiley‐Blackwell. pp. 9–42 (2010-03-19)
Abstract
This chapter contains sections titled: Setting the Task The Moral Brain The First Layer: Kin Selection The Second Layer: Reciprocal Altruism A Third Layer: Indirect Reciprocity A Fourth Layer: Cultural Group Selection A Fifth Layer: The Moral Emotions Conclusion: From Moral Grammar to Moral Systems.Author's Profile
evolution of morality evolution via natural selection ‐ a simple straightforward process evolutionary account of morality ‐ “selfish” genes, leading to traits that are “selfish” situations, where mutual advantage ‐ seeming to justify cooperation cooperation can never get off the ground ‐ captured nicely in Prisoner's Dilemma game Ultimatum game ‐ way promoting altruistic or cooperative behavior first layer, solving problems of altruism and kin selection process second layer, reciprocal altruism and third layer, indirect reciprocity emotional and cognitive responses ‐ labels not corresponding neatly to what is happening in our brain evolution of morality ‐ conception of what we mean by morality
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