"The Puzzle of Altruism" (Part 1) with Dr. David Sloan Wilson

Hosts Ilia Delio and Gabi Sloan interview Dr. David Sloan Wilson about these topics:

•  What is the puzzle of altruism in Darwinian Evolution?
• Religion as the optimization of life in evolution
• Technology has enhanced the speed of evolution, propelling us into "the noosphere" yet we do not know how to live there.

About Dr. David Sloan Wilson:

David Sloan Wilson is one of the foremost evolutionary thinkers and gifted communicators about evolution to the general public. He is SUNY Distinguished Professor of Biology and Anthropology Emeritus at Binghamton University and President of the nonprofit organization Prosocial World, whose mission is “to consciously evolve a world that works for all.” His most recent books are This View of Life: Completing the Darwinian Revolution, Prosocial: Using Evolutionary Science to Build Productive, Equitable, and Collaborative Groups (with Paul Atkins and Steven C. Hayes), and his first novel, Atlas Hugged: The Autobiography of John Galt III. 

“Selfishness beats altruism within groups. Altruistic groups beat selfish groups. Everything else is commentary.” 

Support the show

A huge thank you to all of you who subscribe and support our show! This podcast is made possible by a grant from the The Fetzer Institute . We are very grateful for their support.

Join our our Patreon 'Hunger for Wholeness' Community for further background materials. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.