The Perverse Alchemist Problem @NourFoundation
The Perverse Alchemist Problem @NourFoundation
Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Are humans inherently good or evil? What is the Perverse Alchemist Problem, and what does the game of Monopoly have to do with social dynamics? David Sloan Wilson, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences and Anthropology at Binghamton University, shares his thoughts.

An excerpt of “From Biology to Culture: The Evolution of Goodness” featuring David Sloan Wilson and Steve Paulson.

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