Moral Evolution

Are men literally born to cheat? Does monogamy actually serve women's interests? These are among the questions that have made The Moral Animal one of the most provocative science books in recent years. 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.

From one of America’s most brilliant writers, a New York Times bestselling journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness. At the heart of Buddhism is a simple claim: The reason we suffer—and the...

New York Times bestselling author Sam Harris’s first book, The End of Faith, ignited a worldwide debate about the validity of religion. In the aftermath, Harris discovered that most people—from religious fundamentalists to non-believing scientists—agree on one point: science has nothing to...

In his classic study The Expanding Circle, Peter Singer argues that altruism began as a genetically based drive to protect one's kin and community members but has developed into a consciously chosen ethic with an expanding circle of moral concern. Drawing on philosophy and evolutionary psychology, he demonstrates that human ethics cannot be explained by biology alone.

"A powerfully written work" —Dr. Peter Singer, Princeton University, author of "Animal Liberation" (1975) In this wide-ranging and accessible book, Yunt offers a brief survey of some of the most vital historical, scientific, philosophical, and even religious aspects of animal liberation. Making connections between sexism, racism, homophobia, and speciesism, he shows why nonhuman animals are the last group of sentient beings to gain rights, as well as how the movement to extend basic rights to them—something increasing with each generation—is emerging as the historical and moral end ...

What if the monster you feared most was the reflection in your own eyes? From ancient altars to silver screens, The Beast Within Us: A Journey Through the Myth, Madness, and Evolution of the Werewolf Across History unearths humanity’s oldest obsession—the struggle between reason and rage, faith and instinct, man and monster. For thousands of years, the werewolf has prowled through our myths, our nightmares, and our imaginations. But beneath the snarling teeth and moonlit hunts lies a far deeper story—one that reveals how every generation has used this creature to understand itself. ...

The Evolution of Corruption argues that America’s greatest corruption is not found in political scandals or public headlines. It begins much closer to home, with the slow erosion of character, personal responsibility, and moral conviction. Danny Falcone explores how weakened families, addiction, media-driven appetites, loneliness, and loss of shared values have reshaped our culture. More importantly, he offers a hopeful path forward, showing how renewal begins with ordinary people choosing integrity, accountability, faith, and purpose. This is not a political book. It’s a deeply human ...

In this book, evolutionary psychologist Dennis Krebs explains how virtuous behaviors such as altruism, justice, honesty, loyalty, self-control, purity, and respect for authority, have evolved in humans and other species. He argues that the key to solving puzzles of morality—such as what it is, how we acquire moral traits, why we sometimes behave badly, and how we make moral decisions—lies in figuring out what adaptive functions moral traits served in early human environments and how they are influenced by social learning, culture, and strategic social interactions in the modern world.

DOES GOD REALLY EXIST? Atheists argue there is no proof that God exists. But the evidence for God from science and culture, from morality and history, from down-to-earth common sense and from true stories of people who have encountered God makes a powerful case that we cannot ignore. Find out about sixteen of the most powerful arguments for God's existence from famous thinkers like Socrates, Albert Einstein, C. S. Lewis and Blaise Pascal. Discover the best answers to the seven main atheist objections to God. Find out what the true God is really like. "Does God exist?" is the most important ...

Among all life on Earth, we alone experience rich moral emotions, follow complex rules governing how we treat one another, and engage in moral dialogue. But how did human morality evolve? And can humans become morally evolved? In A Better Ape, Victor Kumar and Richmond Campbell draw on the latest research in the biological and social sciences to explain the key role that morality has played in human evolution. 

YOU ARE RUNNING 200,000-YEAR-OLD SOFTWARE IN A 21ST-CENTURY WORLD. Why do you crave sugar even when you’re full? Why does a rejection on a dating app feel like a physical blow? Why do we gossip, worry about status, and divide the world into "us" vs. "them"? We like to believe we are rational beings in full control of our choices. But beneath the surface of your conscious mind, there is a silent partner calling the shots. It is an ancient biological machine, honed by millions of years of struggle on the African savanna, designed for one thing: Survival. In Evolutionary Psychology ...

The New York Times Bestseller ‘Sublime’ New Yorker ‘Provocative’ New York Times Book Review ‘Illuminating’ Washington Post * At the heart of Buddhism is a simple claim: The reason we suffer – and the reason we make other people suffer – is that we don’t see the world clearly...

The Evil Twins: The Laws of Reactive Inversion and Excessive Execution by HRH Prince Gharios El Chemor of Ghassan Why do good revolutions become tyrannies? Why do noble causes turn cruel? Why does humanity keep becoming what it hates? In this bold and visionary book, philosopher and royal thinker Prince Gharios El Chemor unveils the hidden mechanisms that make every moral system collapse under its own weight. He calls them the Evil Twins—the twin forces that haunt all civilizations: Reactive Inversion – when victims become oppressors and justice becomes revenge. Excessive Execution – ...

An astonishing real-life whodunnit and investigative exposé, Brave New Humans reveals the uncomfortable realities of assisted reproduction and its very human fallout. Journalist Sarah Dingle was twenty-seven when she learned that her identity was a lie. Over dinner one night, her mother...

She thought she understood the game. Then the true players revealed themselves. Captain Linda Eccles and Admiral Philip Litton travel to the Curanian homeworld on a mission built on deception, convincing a ruthless alien ruler that humanity has developed technology powerful enough to stop him. But when they arrive, everything they believed collapses. Then everything changes. The ship she stole? Never hers to take. The technology she controlled? It was controlling her. The mission she planned? Worthless, the Supreme Kold no longer wants war. Someone else has been watching from the shadows. ...

A surprising dive into the history and science of apologies, showing how our instinct to say "I'm sorry" might just be our salvation as a species. We’re taught from an early age that a good apology is an essential element of repair, a way of making and keeping friends, and helpful in moving on...

Welcome to the exploration of an exciting, albeit, perplexing realm with "Printing Life". This eBook delves deep into the fascinating yet morally complex world of AI Bioprinting. Strap in, for a captivating journey that will leave you pondering about the ethical dimension of this revolutionary technology. Starting with the basics, "Printing Life" demystifies the intricate world of AI Bioprinting. It tackles head-on the fundamental principles, the inception, and progress of AI Bioprinting, breaking down the complexities making it accessible for both students and enthusiasts alike. The eBook ...

In a fractured multiverse haunted by perfection, the remnants of humanity live in fear of the Guide—a once-human entity who erases any world that dares evolve too far. But this is not just a tale of destruction. It’s about what survives beneath it. On the storm-wracked world of Virelia, Amon Gottfried gathers broken minds and forbidden research, searching for meaning in the neural echoes of annihilated realities. Asa, a wanderer from the fallen planet Karesh, continues to dream lives that aren’t hers—visions that ripple across dimensions and hint at a deeper consciousness threading ...

What would you sacrifice to become more than human? In the shadow of a catastrophic experiment gone wrong, humanity faces its greatest trial: Arakhel. A bioengineered virus born from ambition, it offers a tantalizing promise—enhanced intelligence, strength, and unity—but at an unimaginable cost. As the infection spreads, a fractured world teeters on the brink of chaos. At the heart of this crisis is Lyric, a child of the virus, whose evolving powers blur the line between saviour and destroyer. As governments scramble, scientists race against time, and a desperate team closes in on the ...

Over thousands of years, humans have developed mechanisms to help us live together in ever-larger social groups. We developed a set of 'moral emotions' such as empathy, guilt and outrage, as well as a tendency to favour people in our in-groups and a propensity to punish perceived wrongdoers. Our...