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The Origins of Virtue

Matt Ridley

Why do people pursuing their own interests cooperate? Matt Ridley explores genes, reciprocity, trade, property, trust, and the tribal conflicts that cooperation can create.

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14 parts, about 26 minutes to read.

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Author
Matt Ridley
Parts
14 parts
Reading time
about 26 minutes
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What the summary covers

  1. Prologue: The roots of society1 min
  2. 1. The society of genes2 min
  3. 2. The division of labour2 min
  4. 3. The prisoner's dilemma2 min
  5. 4. Telling hawks from doves2 min
  6. 5. Duty and the feast2 min
  7. 6. Public goods and private gifts2 min
  8. Theories of Moral Sentiments2 min
  9. The Tribal Primates2 min
  10. The Source of War2 min
  11. The Gains from Trade2 min
  12. Ecology as Religion1 min
  13. The Power of Property2 min
  14. Trust2 min

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