Book · 1996 · Altrui sme
The origins of virtue
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Everything by Matt Ridley matt is a scientist optimist and forward thinker genome the Red Queen the origins of virtue the rational optimist they're all great.
Naval Ravikant · The Tim Ferriss Show · Jun 2020 Listen at 26:12 The best things said about it
We discussed the origins of virtue which is a lovely description at least in part of the biological origins of morality and an optimistic book.
Jordan Peterson The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast · Feb 2021 Why people recommend it
The Origins of Virtue by Matt Ridley is a thoughtful scientific investigation into the biological, evolutionary, and moral roots of human cooperation and altruism. Naval Ravikant on The Tim Ferriss Show enthusiastically recommended the book alongside Ridley's other works, praising the author as a forward-thinking scientific optimist. Jordan Peterson on The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast dedicated an entire interview episode to discussing Ridley's text, describing it as a lovely and straightforward investigation into why humans evolved a capacity for morality. Peterson highlighted the book as a thought-provoking read that bridges complex biological concepts with accessible philosophical insights about human nature. Across these discussions, the book is celebrated for offering an optimistic, science-based perspective on human behavior, arguing that virtue and cooperation are deeply rooted in our evolutionary history rather than merely being cultural constructs imposed by civilization.
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Naval Ravikant everything by Matt Ridley matt is a scientist optimist and forward thinker genome the Red Queen the origins… 1
“everything by Matt Ridley matt is a scientist optimist and forward thinker genome the Red Queen the origins of virtue the rational optimist they're all great”
Jordan Peterson we discussed the origins of virtue which is a lovely description at least in part of the biological origins… 2
“the ones i reviewed this week in preparation for this interview include this one published in 1996 the origins of virtue which is a lovely investigation into the biological origins of morality essentially a very thought-provoking book and a very straightforward read for such a complex subject”
“we discussed the origins of virtue which is a lovely description at least in part of the biological origins of morality and an optimistic book”
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“his books include the Red Queen, The Origins of Virtue, Genome, Nature via Nurture, Francis Crick, The Rational Optimist, The Evolution of Everything, and How Innovation Works”
“and he wrote back and said well i think i got that idea from your book the origins of virtue”