When evolutionary biologists attempt to make sense of altruism ...
If you start with the assumptions that
a) we are all always-already selfish
b) life is really always-already about the production and management of resources
Then you can end up with ideas such as the following:
http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9581656
I'm glad I don't work with those assumptions.
a) we are all always-already selfish
b) life is really always-already about the production and management of resources
Then you can end up with ideas such as the following:
http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9581656
I'm glad I don't work with those assumptions.
posted by Anthony at
1:45 AM
3 Comments:
But, but, Anthony, that article is so cool!
Or was I brainwashed during my biology studies? I don't know, but to me this kind of thing helps me question my own motives and impulses, and recognize that some of them may be hard-wired for millenia-old purposes that really have very little to do with my personal needs, happiness, or ideals. With that awareness, I am more free to make truly altruistic choices. Nothing wrong with that, I'd say.
By
arcolaura, at Monday, 06 August, 2007
I love it. I've always thought I'd get laid if I did volunteer work.... you know all that selflessness obviously leads to one thing.... Now it's proven
*tongue very firmly in cheek*
By
Soooz, at Wednesday, 08 August, 2007
Been thinking some more about this...
By
arcolaura, at Friday, 10 August, 2007
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