Bonobo

The bonobo and the atheist: in search of humanism among the primates

by Waal, F. B. M. de, (Frans B. M.)

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A renowned primatologist argues that ethical behavior witnessed in animals is the evolutionary and biological origin of human fairness and explains that morality has more to do with natural instincts than with religion. "In this lively and illuminating discussion of his landmar…

The bonobo and the atheist: in search of humanism among the primates

by Waal, F. B. M. de, (Frans B. M.)

0 Type: Book

A renowned primatologist argues that ethical behavior witnessed in animals is the evolutionary and biological origin of human fairness and explains that morality has more to do with natural instincts than with religion. "In this lively and illuminating discussion of his landmar…

Despite having being discovered nearly 80 years ago, bonobos (Pan paniscus) are still one of the least well understood of the great apes, largely remaining in the shadow of their better known cousins, the chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). This is especially evident in the domain of…