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Old 04-02-2009, 04:11 PM   #536
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Originally Posted by Good Old Neon View Post
Yes, greed is only endemic to the US. I’d recommend purchasing a few books by say, evolutionary psychologists such as Steven Pinker or Daniel Dennett – then, after having done so, we can have an honest discussion w/r/t human behavior as it relates to greed and selfishness.
In my opinion, evolutionary biology and paychology is deeply flawed. Most non-human animals do not have much choice about their behaviour. We have the capacity for reflection and, arguably, can make a choice.
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