Robert Wright Quotes
We are built to be effective animals, not happy ones.
...human beings are a species splendid in their array of moral equipment, tragic in their propensity to misuse it, and pathetic in their ignorance of the misuse.
Like a lawyer, the human brain wants victory, not truth; and, like a lawyer, it is sometimes more admirable for skill than virtue.
Jesus is not from Georgia. Jesus does not speak English. And Jesus is not a member of the NRA.
Giving men marriage tips is a little like offering Vikings a free booklet titled How Not to Pillage.
In the great non zero sum games of history, if you're part of the problem, then you'll likely be a victim of the solution.
Religion is a feature of cultural evolution that, among other things, addresses anxieties created by cultural evolution; it helps keep social change safe from itself.
Next time you see an unblemished expanse of grass, think about the chemicals that probably got dumped in your vicinity to create it. Are you grateful for that?
Being a person's true friend means endorsing the untruths he holds dearest.
..various people had long had the feeling that gain through pain was nature's way
Once you the forces that govern behavior, it's harder to blame the behaver
Nature has gone to great lengths to hide our subconscious from ourselves. Why?