Istoki morali - de V.

For many years, the world-renowned biologist Frans de Waal has studied the life of chimpanzees and bonobos monkeys. In the course of his research, he identified the clear beginnings of ethical behavior in the primate community. According to the author, morality is not a purely human property, and its origins should be sought from animals. Empathy and other manifestations of a kind of morality are inherent in monkeys, dogs, elephants, and even reptiles.

Beyond a fascinating account of ethical behaviors in the primate world, the author raises deep philosophical questions about science and religion. a society where the role of religion is diminished, and is Dostoevsky's hero Ivan Karamazov right to say, "If there is no God, I have the right to rob my neighbor"?