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Simian crime and punishment

by Christine Kenneally BH | Jul 18, 2007 | Chimpanzees, Co-operation, Punishment, Revenge

Chimpanzees take revenge upon one another, but only if it doesn’t cost them. Humans, however, will inflict suffering on themselves in order to punish someone else. It may be that our willingness to punish others even if it hurts us is as important to the...

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