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Robert Wright (Bloggingheads.tv, The Evolution of God, Nonzero, Why Buddhism Is True) and David Sloan Wilson (This View of Life, Binghamton University)
- David’s new book, This View of Life . 0:32
- In what sense, if any, could evolution be conscious? . 10:41
- The need to complete the Darwinian revolution . 17:22
- An evolutionary psychology discussion makes Bob tape his mouth shut . 25:42
- How successful groups avert the tragedy of the commons . 39:00
- Convergent cultural evolution . 53:45
- David: Evolution shows that neither laissez faire nor centralized planning works . 61:16
- A preview of the coming Bob vs. David showdown over group selection . 63:43
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Recorded:May 15
Posted:May 21, 2019
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- David’s new book, “This View of Life: Completing the Darwinian Revolution”
- The Evolution Institute’s symposium, “Can Evolution Be Conscious?”
- Bob’s diavlog with Massimo Pigliucci on evolution and consciousness
- David’s book, “Darwin’s Cathedral”
- Wikipedia on Elinor Ostrom
- Bob’s diavlog with Richard Wrangham
The Wright Show | May 21, 2019 | Robert Wright & David Sloan Wilson
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