TED: The evolution of compassion | Robert Wright

The video explores compassion and the golden rule from a secular and scientific perspective, tracing their evolutionary roots through kin selection and reciprocal altruism. It highlights the intuitive presence of the golden rule in human nature and its limitations. The concept of non-zero sum dynamics is introduced as a means to foster compassion and expand moral imagination, encouraging a broader application of these principles.

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