Quote Originally Posted by thehotelambush
I agree with the principle, but benefit != survival. Evolutionary psychology has shown that cooperation can lead to overall increases in fitness, so people aren't always happiest doing what leads directly to their survival.
well, people act out of self-benefit...you're right, benefit doesn't always = survival...so i guess we should go with peoples' perceptions of the best possible life guiding their actions....survival plays a big part, but because we are advanced intellectually, there is more to it.