The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search of Humanism Among the Primates by de Waal, Frans
The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search of Humanism Among the Primates by de Waal, Frans

The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search of Humanism Among the Primates

For many years, de Waal has observed chimpanzees soothe distressed neighbors and bonobos share their food. Now...
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Author: Frans de Waal
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The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search of Humanism Among the Primates by de Waal, Frans

The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search of Humanism Among the Primates

$36.16
The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search of Humanism Among the Primates by de Waal, Frans

The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search of Humanism Among the Primates

$36.16
Author: Frans de Waal
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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For many years, de Waal has observed chimpanzees soothe distressed neighbors and bonobos share their food. Now he delivers fascinating fresh evidence for the seeds of ethical behavior in primate societies that further cements the case for the biological origins of human fairness. Interweaving vivid tales from the animal kingdom with thoughtful philosophical analysis, de Waal seeks a bottom-up explanation of morality that emphasizes our connection with animals. In doing so, de Waal explores for the first time the implications of his work for our understanding of modern religion. Whatever the role of religious moral imperatives, he sees it as a "Johnny-come-lately" role that emerged only as an addition to our natural instincts for cooperation and empathy.

But unlike the dogmatic neo-atheist of his book's title, de Waal does not scorn religion per se. Instead, he draws on the long tradition of humanism exemplified by the painter Hieronymus Bosch and asks reflective readers to consider these issues from a positive perspective: What role, if any, does religion play for a well-functioning society today? And where can believers and nonbelievers alike find the inspiration to lead a good life?

Rich with cultural references and anecdotes of primate behavior, The Bonobo and the Atheist engagingly builds a unique argument grounded in evolutionary biology and moral philosophy. Ever a pioneering thinker, de Waal delivers a heartening and inclusive new perspective on human nature and our struggle to find purpose in our lives.



Author: Frans de Waal
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 03/03/2014
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 8.38h x 5.45w x 0.78d
ISBN: 9780393347791

About the Author
de Waal, Frans: - Frans de Waal, author of Mama's Last Hug, is C. H. Candler Professor Emeritus of Primate Behavior at Emory University and the former director of the Living Links Center at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
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