Do we care more about other people or about ourselves? Why do we behave in generous ways? Are humans the only species to give to others without any hope of a reward? The third episode of Intermediate English looks at these issues, searching for answers with the help of neuroscience, evolutionary theory and global economics.
https://www.cafonline.org/docs/default-source/about-us-publications/caf_wgi_10th_edition_report_2712a_web_101019.pdf
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2014/08/human-altruism-traces-back-origins-humanity#
https://bigthink.com/mind-brain/two-ways-doing-good-affects-mood
https://www.wired.com/2007/07/the-early-scien/
Cover artwork by MILY Web Design
Music:
The Source
Adama
For the People
Dragon Rider
Seyewailo
by Dogon Lights
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Enclosed
Nature Shuffle
It’s Roxy
by Ketsa
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Other Side Blues by Brandon Ross
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