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Foragers, Farmers, and Fossil Fuels
Ian Morris
How Human Values Evolve
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Foragers, Farmers, and Fossil Fuels (2015) argues that the values we hold most dear stem from one fundamental source: energy. While anthropologists have spent centuries attempting to understand differences between cultures, few have attempted to explain those differences. These abstracts do just that.
About the author
Ian Morris is an archaeologist, historian, university professor, and co-founder of the Stanford Archaeology Center. His book Why the West Rules – For Now won the 2011 PEN Center USA Literary Award for Creative Nonfiction. He holds honorary degrees from DePauw University and Birmingham University.
Who might enjoy this content?
- History and philosophy enthusiasts
- Futurists wondering how and why our values and ethical concerns may soon change
- Anyone curious about how moral systems work
