Chapter 3 – Why We Are Immoral: War, Violence, and the Ignoble Savage

66-69 – The “problem of evil.” God’s will is not a good explanation. So from whence does evil come? Continue reading Michael Shermer’s The Science of Good and Evil: Summary of Chapter 3 →

Chapter 2 – Why We Are Moral: The Evolutionary Origins of Morality

25-31 – Versions of the golden rule are found throughout the world, dating back at least 3000 years. Continue reading Michael Shermer’s The Science of Good and Evil: Summary of Chapter 2 →

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