Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Why we are the way we are

The Moral Animal: Evolutionary Psychology and Everyday Life ~ by Robert Wright, 1994, psychology, 486 pages

Are men literally born to cheat?  Does monogamy actually serve women's interests?  These are among the questions that made The Moral Animal a provocative book.  Wright unveils the genetic strategies behind everything from our sexual preferences to our office politics — as well as their implications for our moral codes and public policies.  An online review mentioned these points:
  • Why are ants so selfless? 
  • Why are boys so competitive?
  • Why is a wife’s infidelity more likely to break up a marriage than a husband’s?
Word for Wednesday

mo·ral·i·ty / məˈralədē / noun = principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.  Example:  "The matter boiled down to simple morality:  innocent prisoners ought to be freed."

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