“The Primate Myth” of modeling human nature wrongly


Author: Political | America Out Loud News February 28, 2026 Duration: 58:00
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“The Primate Myth” of modeling human nature wrongly

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Randall Bock – Jonathan Leaf challenges the habit of modeling human nature on chimpanzees, arguing that the comparison distorts how we understand war, obedience, language, and belonging. He proposes that humans resemble cooperative herd animals more than violent primates, reshaping debates about evolution, identity, and social behavior...

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