I have just finished reading his new book 'The Generous Man' wherein he debunks the popularly accepted idea of a selfish homo economicus. He draws upon the sciences to introduce the idea that instead we are homo reciprocans and are naturally inclined to cooperate. I am inspired to go on reading about links between sociology, biology and philosophy. My follow up books are 'The Nature Of Design' by David Orr and Environmental Sociology by Scottish Sociologist Phillip W. Sutton.
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I've heard arguments for both sides of these theories, but I totally agree with the "generous man" concept. Anyone that studies anthropology and economics can see that we would not come so far without cooperation and an eye towards mutually beneficial transactions.
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