Friday, April 11, 2003

CalPundit has another Reference to Sociobiology


I support liberal economic programs because I want to live in a decent community. My definition of "decent" doesn't depend on one or another theory of evolution. But in addition, because I do see human nature as an obstacle to decency, I support programs that buffer us against the loss of it. Newt Gingrich and Milton Friedman must have a far more sanguine view of human nature than I do, or they would surely not be heartless enough to want to give it the free rein of an unalloyed market economy.

This reference is from the original article in TAP here.

My earlier link to a long comment about altruism and sociobiology and liberalism is here.

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