Scientist Finds the Beginnings of Morality in Primate Behavior - New York Times - The Diigo Meta page

• 20 Mar 07
  

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  • Dr. de Waal sees human morality as having grown out of primate sociality, but
    with two extra levels of sophistication. People enforce their society’s moral
    codes much more rigorously with rewards, punishments and reputation building.
    They also apply a degree of judgment and reason, for which there are no
    parallels in animals.
  • Other primates also have a sense of reciprocity and fairness. They remember who
    did them favors and who did them wrong. Chimps are more likely to share food
    with those who have groomed them. Capuchin monkeys show their displeasure if
    given a smaller reward than a partner receives for performing the same task,
    like a piece of cucumber instead of a grape.

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