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The roots of peace

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 January 2024

Michael L. Wilson Open the ORCID record for Michael L. Wilson [Opens in a new window]
Michael L. Wilson*
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Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, USA wilso198@umn.edu https://blog.michael-lawrence-wilson.com
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Abstract

By focusing on peace, Glowacki provides a fresh perspective on warfare. Why did humans evolve peace? Other animals aggregate peacefully when resources are not economically defendable. The human capacity for peace may arise from two key factors: Multilevel societies and psychology shaped by within-group exchanges, which may have begun when tools enabled hominins to extract foods, including tubers and roots.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 47 , 2024 , e29
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