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Our Inner Ape

Our Inner Ape

Science & NatureSelf-Help & Psychology
Pages
288
Published
2005
Language
English

Synopsis

Frans de Waal explores the fascinating parallels between humans and our closest primate relatives, the chimpanzee and the bonobo. He argues that while we share the chimpanzee's capacity for aggression and manipulation, our nobler traits like generosity and kindness are mirrored in the peaceful bonobo. This book offers a fresh perspective on human nature, suggesting that our capacity for morality is deeply rooted in our primate heritage.

Prose complexity
7/10

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InformativeThought-ProvokingIntellectual

Genres

Science & Nature Self-Help & Psychology Psychology Science

About the author

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Frans de Waal

Frans de Waal has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. The author of Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?, among many other works, he is the C. H. Candler Professor in Emory University’s Psychology Department and director of the Living Links Center at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.