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POPSEgalitarian revolution in the Pleistocene? In humans, a secondary transition from egalitarian societies to hierarchical states took place as the first civilizations were emerging. How can it be understood in terms of the model discussed? One can speculate that technological and cultural advances made the coalition size much less important in controlling the outcome of a conflict than the individuals' ability to directly control and use resources (e.g. weapons, information, food) that strongly influence the outcomes of conflicts.
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POPSA Way to End All Wars? De Waal acknowledges that “we have a tendency, and all the primates have a tendency, to be hostile to non–group members.” But he and other experts insist that humans and their primate cousins are much less bellicose than the public has come to believe. Studies of monkeys, apes, and Homo sapiens offer ample hope that we can overcome our aggressive tendencies and greatly reduce or maybe even eliminate warfare.
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POPSAre we in anthropodenial? - by Frans de Waal Some challenging observations & thoughts by Frans de Waal on the 'inner life' of animals, especially primates Right now, I'm reading "Good Natured" , by Frans de Waal. A book which I highly recommend to anyone; especially those who are interested in a basis of morality; the complex emotions which give rise to it; social cooperation in the animal kingdom, altruism, etc...
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POPSOur Inner Ape - articles by Frans De Waal Some articles by Frans De Waal. a crossing between moral sciences, philosophy, biology, sociology ... comparisons between apes (bonobo's, chimpanzees) & humans. on morality, empathy, altruism, social cooperation ... a biological basis thereof, evolutionary clarifications, ... Immensely interesting (imo)
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