On human nature
by Edward Osborne Wilson · first published 1978
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Presents a philosophy based on sociobiological theory and applying the theory of natural selection to human society.
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On Human Nature by Edward Wilson is supposed to be a classic on this subject (the mix of biology, evolution and sociology). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Human_Nature
on “Children of the Yuan Percent: Everyone Hates China's Rich Kids” ↗He's also a (literally) down-to-earth author who knows how to hold the reader's attention ... a fairly rare distinction. He won Pulitzer Prizes for General Nonfiction (for On Human Nature in 1979, and The Ants in 1991).
on “Biologist E.O. Wilson suggests ‘moon shot’ conservation effort” ↗…it choose? Will it remain the same, teetering on a jerrybuilt foundation of partly obsolete Ice Age adaptations? Or will it press on toward still higher intelligence and creativity ...?" - E.O. Wilson "On Human Nature"
on “Dopamine Fracking” ↗