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Why are we (often) friendly?

  • Émission
    Philo in vivo
  • 16 August 2017
  • Fabrizio Butera
    • Sciences sociales et politiques, UNIL
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While wars and conflicts make the news, we have to admit that most of our day-to-day relationships are cordial and quiet. And what if we do get along, after all? Philosopher Adam Smith takes us to the sources of sympathy.

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