How human values evolve

Biology, Physics, Chemistry. 23/09/10

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In a conversation with Frans De Waal, a primatologist and biologist. He is renowned for his work on animal behavior and emotions with a major focus on Chimpanzees. He has written numerous books including "Chimpanzee politics", "The bonobo and the athiest", and recently published "Mama's last hug"


About the guest

  • 0:00 Welcome and introduction

  • 0:35 Journey of Frans De Waal

  • 1:58 Why to study animals?

  • 4:51 Are humans rational?

  • 7:31 Evolution of blind faith?

  • 9:04 What is the foundation of morality?

  • 12:15 What is reciprocity?

  • 14:41 Importance of reciprocity in societies

  • 16:00 Do hierarchies exist? What is their need in the society?

  • 19:48 Where is the power in a hierarchy?

  • 21:28 Bonobos and the matriarchy!

  • 24:34 Unconscious bias

  • 28:07 Luit: an alpha male targeted by a coup in the colony

  • 31:07 Do animals grieve?

  • 33:13 Consciousness and Sentience

  • 36:49 Do we need zoo's?

  • 38:46 Chimp Haven: A project for chimpanzee's released for research labs

  • 40:38 Future of farm animals

  • 42:43 Saving animals from poaching

  • 44:01 International orangutan day

  • 44:57 Questions from Dr. Kavyashree Manjunath

  • 48:36 Question from Dr. Devendra Mohan Mathur

  • 50:58 Questions from Dr. Neha Shukla

  • 55:59 Question from Dr. Manu Sharma

  • 57:19 Question from Anna Papageorgiou

  • 1:00:00 Question from Reema Masey

  • 1:01:55 Question from Dr. Sara bologna

  • 1:04:04 Question from Dr. Sreetama Bhadra

  • 1:06:12 Upcoming book and farewell

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