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Nature’s Lessons for a Kinder Society: The Wisdom of Frans de Waal

There is a popular belief about Nature that we live in a dog-eat-world of brutish survival of the fittest. If such a pessimistic world view ever makes you depressed, primate psychologist Frans de Waal offers an optimistic counterpoint. He found striking evidence that animals other than humans have empathy and a sense of fair play, … Continue reading Nature’s Lessons for a Kinder Society: The Wisdom of Frans de Waal

The Consequences of False Beliefs

False Beliefs have had dire consequences throughout history. Examples are provided. Quotes from Bertrand Russel and Mark Twain illustrate the dangers they pose and why they have always been a persistent problem due to human nature. Some discussion with reference to today’s political/cultural climate here in America.