Our pre-existing, selfless instincts (inherited from a cooperative primate past) clashed with our newly evolved conscious intellect, which needed to experiment and understand the world.
By biologically explaining why the intellect had to rebel to find knowledge, Griffith argues that the "guilt" of being human is removed, allowing for the psychological rehabilitation of the species. Key Themes & Insights FREEDOM: The End Of The Human Condition
The book is highly polarized, attracting both fervent praise and sharp skepticism. FREEDOM: The End Of The Human Condition - Amazon.in FREEDOM: The End Of The Human Condition
Explains how humans acquired their moral soul through a long process of maternal nurturing, citing the cooperative behaviour of bonobos as evidence. FREEDOM: The End Of The Human Condition