PDF-(READ)-Moral Origins: The Evolution of Virtue, Altruism, and Shame

From the age of Darwin to the present day biologists have been grappling with the origins of our moral sense Why if the human instinct to survive and reproduce is selfish do people engage in selfsacrifice and even develop ideas like virtue and shame to justify that altruism Many theories have been put forth some emphasizing the role of nepotism others emphasizing the advantages of reciprocation or group selection effects But evolutionary anthropologist Christopher Boehm finds existing explanations lacking and in Moral Origins he offers an elegant new theoryTracing the development of altruism and group social control over 6 million years Boehm argues that our moral sense is a sophisticated defense mechanism that enables individuals to survive and thrive in groups One of the biggest risks of group living is the possibility of being punished for our misdeeds by those around us Bullies thieves freeriders and especially psychopathsthose who make it difficult for others to go about their livesare the most likely to suffer this fate Getting by requires getting along and this social type of selection Boehm shows singles out altruists for survival This selection pressure has been unique in shaping human nature and it bred the first stirrings of conscience in the human species Ultimately it led to the fully developed sense of virtue and shame that we know todayA groundbreaking exploration of the evolution of human generosity and cooperation Moral Origins offers profound insight into humanitys moral pastand how it might shape our moral future. Ryuya. & Samata. Altruism. behavior . by an animal that is not beneficial . or . may be harmful to itself but that benefits others of its . species. e. xamples: birds, bats, bees. Evolution. the . Starter – Disentanglement – identify the parts that are or might be . Aristotilean. .. Reading – Puzzle of Ethics p34-35. Higher Reading – . MacIntyre. p94. Bring this next lesson . LO s . To recap knowledge about the life and works of Aristotle. Private Guilt. An Analysis of . The Scarlet Letter. Mr. Smith. 11. th. Grade English. Learning Objective. Students will analyze the major themes of . The Scarlet Letter. , focusing on how they relate to their lives and current society today. . ETHICS BOWL. STARTER QUESTION. Think of someone who you think of as . a good person. .. It could be a family member, friend, someone famous – anyone!. Q: What . makes. this person good?. List the . David Fawcett PhD, LCSW. Sunserve 2013. Voices. “I feel like damaged goods. .”. “I told a . trick . who . was about to take me home about my . poz. + status and being very . healthy. He walked away and refused to speak to me the rest of the evening. Learning objective. To know and understand the modern development of virtue ethics by Alasdair Macintyre. Key question. What is a virtue?. Key words. Internal . External. Good will. OVERview. Modern ethical study has lost its way.. Themes in Ethics and Epistemology. Shane Ryan. s.g.ryan@sms.ed.ac.uk. 09/10/13. Topic. What is virtue ethics?. Structure. 1. The Motivation for Virtue Ethics. 2. Virtue Ethics: historical background. Virtue vs. Impurity. “The moral excellence evident in my life as I consistently do what is right.”. Showing integrity by making good choices in every situation. . Virtues" are attitudes, dispositions, or character traits that enable us to be and to act in ways that develop this potential. They enable us to pursue the ideals we have adopted. Honesty, courage, compassion, generosity, fidelity, integrity, fairness, self-control, and prudence are all examples of virtues.. Altruism. Unselfish regard for the welfare of others.. Is there strength in numbers when handling an ambiguous emergencies?. Bystander Effect. (3:30). When in groups, individuals are less likely to go against the norm and help (or get involved). Brook Seume, LMFT. Objectives. Define . and examine . Brené. Brown’s . shame, vulnerability, compassion, empathy, shame resilience, wholehearted . living. E. xplore . practical tools that can be used with patients . Mutualism. Team of male lions, 2-3 members. Hunt together. Share access to females pretty equally. Going alone would not be as successful (cost-benefit). Lazuli buntings. Dominant, bright colored males tolerate dull subordinate males in neighboring territories. What brings about “shame”?. O. ur understanding of what is right versus what is wrong. . T. he knowledge of others:. Knowledge of other people . Knowledge of God. What brings about shame?. “Now . reSponders. City of Scottsdale Police Department. Sgt. Michael . Hanafin. , #582. Natalie Summit LPC; Retired Police crisis Interventionist, #B815. Objectives. Encourage participants to think and engage a different way of exploring trauma in the Public Safety setting. behavior . counts as altruistic if it reduces the fitness of the organism performing the . behavior. , but boosts the fitness of others. . Altruism. Game theory with fitness rewards and punishments that then iterate over generations.