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The Origins of Virtue
Matt Ridley
Why are people nice to each other? What are the reasons for altrusim? Matt Ridley explains how the human mind has evolved a special instinct for social exchange, offering a lucid and persuasive argument about the paradox of human benevolence.
304 pages, 13 b&w line drawings
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | October 30, 1997 |
| ISBN13 | 9780140244045 |
| Publishers | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Pages | 304 |
| Dimensions | 129 × 197 × 18 mm · 230 g |
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