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In *Moral Minds*, Marc Hauser presents a groundbreaking theory that human beings possess an evolved, universal moral instinct. He integrates research from cognitive psychology, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, economics, linguistics and anthropology to show that this instinct operates independent of gender, education, or religious background. By exploring the implications of this instinct for contemporary bioethics, religion, law, and everyday life, Hauser invites readers to reconsider how our moral judgments are formed and how they shape society. The book offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary examination of moral psychology, providing insights into self-control, temptation, and the evolutionary roots of ethics.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Philosophy/Ethics
Authors: Marc Hauser
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