Chapter 3: Comparison of the Mental Powers of Man and the Lower Animals
Argues that the difference between human and animal mind is one of degree, not kind.
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From The Descent of Man by Charles Darwin
Darwin argues that the moral sense evolved naturally from social instincts found in many animals, refined by intellectual faculties and the desire for approbation.
Chapter 4: Moral Sense
Famous claim: "Any animal whatever, endowed with well-marked social instincts... would inevitably acquire a moral sense or conscience."
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Discusses group selection-like reasoning: tribes with more sympathetic, courageous, and faithful members prevail over others.
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