EPISODE · Jun 29, 2026 · 13 MIN
CARTA: The Evolution of Human Altruism - Donald Pfaff - Brain Mechanisms Underlying Behavior that Obeys the Golden Rule
from CARTA - Anthropogeny (Audio) · host UCTV: UC San Diego
Donald Pfaff, head of the Laboratory of Neurobiology and Behavior at The Rockefeller University, upends our entire understanding of ethics and social contracts with an intriguing proposition: the Golden Rule is hardwired into the human brain. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Show ID: 21288]
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Donald Pfaff, head of the Laboratory of Neurobiology and Behavior at The Rockefeller University, upends our entire understanding of ethics and social contracts with an intriguing proposition: the Golden Rule is hardwired into the human brain. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Show ID: 21288]
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