The Moral Animal
Mentions in Episodes:
- Episode: The Origins Of Human Emotions And Their Purpose - Dr Laith Al-Shawaf
Podcast: Modern WisdomYou know, my love for evolutionary psychology began with Robert Wright's 'The Moral Animal', which I think still holds up after 33 years.
- Episode: The Key Factors That Determine Your Attractiveness - Macken Murphy
Podcast: Modern WisdomI fell in love with this subject when I read 'The Moral Animal' by Robert Wright.
- Episode: Author Robert Wright on Buddhism vs. Stoicism and the Dangers of Social Affirmation
Podcast: The Daily StoicA big theme of that book is that the human mind is unreliable as a guide to reality. It's as if our mind acts like a lawyer, trying to make the case for our interests.