Bibliograph

The bonobo and the atheist, in search of humanism among the primates, Frans de Waal with drawings by the author

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The bonobo and the atheist, in search of humanism among the primates, Frans de Waal with drawings by the author

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-269) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The bonobo and the atheist

Oclc number

837523504

Responsibility statement

Frans de Waal with drawings by the author

Sub title

in search of humanism among the primates

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

Earthly delights -- Goodness explained -- Bonobos in the family tree -- Is God dead or just in a coma? -- The parable of the good simian -- Ten commandments too many -- The god gap -- Bottom-up morality

Target audience

adult

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In search of humanism among the primates

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