Frans de Waal Quotes

If you are a cooperative animal, you need to watch what you Frans de Waal Picture Quote

If you are a cooperative animal, you need to watch what you

— Frans de Waal

You should know as much as you can about the human species Frans de Waal Picture Quote

You should know as much as you can about the human species

— Frans de Waal

The fact that the apes exist and that we can study them Frans de Waal Picture Quote

The fact that the apes exist and that we can study them

— Frans de Waal

Contrary to general belief, humans imitate apes more than the reverse. The Frans de Waal Picture Quote

Contrary to general belief, humans imitate apes more than the reverse. The

— Frans de Waal

Although elephants are far more distantly related to us than the great Frans de Waal Picture Quote

Although elephants are far more distantly related to us than the great

— Frans de Waal

Future benefits rarely figure in the minds of animals. Frans de Waal Picture Quote

Future benefits rarely figure in the minds of animals.

— Frans de Waal

Dogmatists have one advantage: they are poor listeners. Frans de Waal Picture Quote

Dogmatists have one advantage: they are poor listeners.

— Frans de Waal

It is not only visitors to the zoo who are fascinated but Frans de Waal Picture Quote

It is not only visitors to the zoo who are fascinated but

— Frans de Waal

The role of inequity in society is grossly underestimated. Inequity is not Frans de Waal Picture Quote

The role of inequity in society is grossly underestimated. Inequity is not

— Frans de Waal

I describe in ‘Chimpanzee Politics’ how the alpha male needs broad support Frans de Waal Picture Quote

I describe in ‘Chimpanzee Politics’ how the alpha male needs broad support

— Frans de Waal

Chimpanzees, typically, kiss and embrace after fights. They first make eye contact Frans de Waal Picture Quote

Chimpanzees, typically, kiss and embrace after fights. They first make eye contact

— Frans de Waal

Octopuses have hundreds of suckers, each one equipped with its own ganglion Frans de Waal Picture Quote

Octopuses have hundreds of suckers, each one equipped with its own ganglion

— Frans de Waal

Religion may have become a codification of morality, and it may fortify Frans de Waal Picture Quote

Religion may have become a codification of morality, and it may fortify

— Frans de Waal

After World War II it was decided that, in order to prevent Frans de Waal Picture Quote

After World War II it was decided that, in order to prevent

— Frans de Waal

War is evitable if conditions are such that the costs of making Frans de Waal Picture Quote

War is evitable if conditions are such that the costs of making

— Frans de Waal

The hamadryas baboon is a harem holder where one male mates with multiple females. Frans de Waal Picture Quote

The hamadryas baboon is a harem holder where one male mates with multiple females.

— Frans de Waal

When we are bad, we are worse than any primate that I Frans de Waal Picture Quote

When we are bad, we are worse than any primate that I

— Frans de Waal

The possibility that empathy resides in parts of the brain so ancient Frans de Waal Picture Quote

The possibility that empathy resides in parts of the brain so ancient

— Frans de Waal

If you look at national economies today, for example, the American economy, Frans de Waal Picture Quote

If you look at national economies today, for example, the American economy,

— Frans de Waal

As in a Russian doll, however, the outer layers always contain an Frans de Waal Picture Quote

As in a Russian doll, however, the outer layers always contain an

— Frans de Waal

If you want to design a successful human society, you need to Frans de Waal Picture Quote

If you want to design a successful human society, you need to

— Frans de Waal

Humans have a lot of pro-social tendencies. Frans de Waal Picture Quote

Humans have a lot of pro-social tendencies.

— Frans de Waal

I’ve argued that many of what philosophers call moral sentiments can be Frans de Waal Picture Quote

I’ve argued that many of what philosophers call moral sentiments can be

— Frans de Waal

It wasn’t God who introduced us to morality; rather, it was the Frans de Waal Picture Quote

It wasn’t God who introduced us to morality; rather, it was the

— Frans de Waal

Humanity is actually much more cooperative and empathic than [it’s] given credit for. Frans de Waal Picture Quote

Humanity is actually much more cooperative and empathic than [it’s] given credit for.

— Frans de Waal

I have often noticed how primate groups in their entirety enter a Frans de Waal Picture Quote

I have often noticed how primate groups in their entirety enter a

— Frans de Waal

Being both more systematically brutal than chimps and more empathetic than bonobos, Frans de Waal Picture Quote

Being both more systematically brutal than chimps and more empathetic than bonobos,

— Frans de Waal

People want to work with somebody who feels shame, who worries about Frans de Waal Picture Quote

People want to work with somebody who feels shame, who worries about

— Frans de Waal

Personally, I think it is possible to build a society that is Frans de Waal Picture Quote

Personally, I think it is possible to build a society that is

— Frans de Waal

Robin Hood had it right.Humanity’s deepest wish is to spread the wealth. Frans de Waal Picture Quote

Robin Hood had it right.Humanity’s deepest wish is to spread the wealth.

— Frans de Waal

It is well known that apes in the wild offer spontaneous assistance Frans de Waal Picture Quote

It is well known that apes in the wild offer spontaneous assistance

— Frans de Waal

The thinking is that we started evolving language not by speaking but by gesturing. Frans de Waal Picture Quote

The thinking is that we started evolving language not by speaking but by gesturing.

— Frans de Waal

Human morality is unthinkable without empathy. Frans de Waal Picture Quote

Human morality is unthinkable without empathy.

— Frans de Waal

The intuitive connection children feel with animals can be a tremendous source Frans de Waal Picture Quote

The intuitive connection children feel with animals can be a tremendous source

— Frans de Waal

Perhaps it’s just me, but I am wary of any persons whose Frans de Waal Picture Quote

Perhaps it’s just me, but I am wary of any persons whose

— Frans de Waal

There is little evidence that other animals judge the appropriateness of actions Frans de Waal Picture Quote

There is little evidence that other animals judge the appropriateness of actions

— Frans de Waal

I sometimes try to imagine what would have happened if we’d Frans de Waal Picture Quote

I sometimes try to imagine what would have happened if we’d

— Frans de Waal

Exclusive homosexuality is not very common in nature. Frans de Waal Picture Quote

Exclusive homosexuality is not very common in nature.

— Frans de Waal

Religions have a strong binding function and a cohesive element. They emphasize Frans de Waal Picture Quote

Religions have a strong binding function and a cohesive element. They emphasize

— Frans de Waal

I was raised Catholic. Not just a little bit Catholic, like my Frans de Waal Picture Quote

I was raised Catholic. Not just a little bit Catholic, like my

— Frans de Waal

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