Evolutionary Psychology part II: The Science of Human Nature

This part of the Modern Scholar lecture serie The Modern Scholar: Evolutionary Psychology, Part II: The Science of Human Natures on focuses on group interactions. How do friends and foes interact. Warning some of the conclusions in this lecture are disquieting.

The lecturer makes a compelling argument that the cohesion and sense of group identity with a larger purpose that religion offers people makes them a much more effective in fighting and surviving wars than individuals with no religious background.

Identity and willingness to sacrifice for a group can also lead to toxic altruism in the form of extremist groups or terrorism.

Understanding warfare an evolutionary approach - 50 minutes