Episode 120: Brian Hare - Friendliness: The Human Superpower
Keep Talking · Dan Riley
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Show Notes
Brian Hare is a professor of evolutionary anthropology at Duke University and is the co-author of the book "Survival of the Friendliest: Understanding Our Origins and Rediscovering Our Common Humanity."
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(00:00) Intro
(00:46) The origin and ideas of "Survival of the Friendliest"
(07:38) The story of human survival and dominance
(20:20) What is meant by "friendliness"?
(26:40) Tribal identity and darker aspects of human cooperation
(35:15) Political polarization in America
(46:12) The work of Braver Angels and overcoming political division
(52:30) Is it ever appropriate to dehumanize?