The Moral Animal: Why We Are the Way We Are - The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology

The Moral Animal: Why We Are the Way We Are - The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology

Are men literally born to cheat? Does monogamy actually serve women's interests? These are among the questions that have made The Moral Animal one of the most provocative science books in recent years…

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