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The bonobo and the atheist : in search of humanism among the primates / Frans de Waal

This work examines the evolutionary origins of human morality through the study of primate behaviour. It argues that empathy and cooperation are biological instincts rather than religious impositions, while considering the role of religion in modern society.

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