The necessity of kindness

Altruism in animals, insects and beyond

Dr Andi Horvath

Published 3 June 2016

Episode 369

We speak to evolutionary biologist and historian of science Prof Lee Dugatkin about displays of altruism in insects, animals and humans, and how the often harsh evolutionary imperatives of survival can actually accommodate, promote or depend on acts of kindness and justice.

“Virtually everything you do on an everyday basis involves some sort of act of altruism,” says Professor Dugatkin.

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