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Moral Origins: The Evolution of Virtue, Altruism, and ShameFrom the age of Darwin to the present day, biologists have been grappling with the origins of our moral sense. Why, if the human instinct to survive and reproduce is "selfish," do people engage in self sacrifice, and even develop ideas like virtue and shame to justify that altruism? Many theories have been put forth, some emphasizing the role of nepotism, others emphasizing the advantages of reciprocation or group selection effects. But evolutionary
From the age of Darwin to the present day, biologists have been grappling with the origins of our moral sense. Why, if the human instinct to survive and reproduce is "selfish," do people engage in self-sacrifice, and even develop ideas like virtue and shame to justify that altruism? Many theories have been put forth, some emphasizing the role of nepotism, others emphasizing the advantages of reciprocation or group selection effects. But evolutionary anthropologist Christopher Boehm finds existing explanations lacking, and in Moral Origins, he offers an elegant new theory. Tracing the development of altruism and group social control over 6 million years, Boehm argues that our moral sense is a sophisticated defense mechanism that enables individuals to survive and thrive in groups. One of the biggest risks of group living is the possibility of being punished for our misdeeds by those around us. Bullies, thieves, free-riders, and especially psychopaths -- those who make it difficult for others to go about their lives -- are the most likely to suffer this fate. Getting by requires getting along, and this social type of selection, Boehm shows, singles out altruists for survival. This selection pressure has been unique in shaping human nature, and it bred the first stirrings of conscience in the human species. Ultimately, it led to the fully developed sense of virtue and shame that we know today.A groundbreaking exploration of the evolution of human generosity and cooperation, Moral Origins offers profound insight into humanity's moral past -- and how it might shape our moral future.Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 05/01/2012
ISBN: 9780465020485
Pages: 432
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.40w x 1.40d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 02/20/2012 pg. 156
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2012
Booklist 04/15/2012 pg. 4
Library Journal 05/01/2012 pg. 89
Choice 10/01/2012
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★★★★★ 5
Bright light
Size: 9004/HB1, Size: 9004/HB1
Keeping track of longevity. Had these bulbs for a month and will try and update if they fail. Unfortunately a while ago I hit a cow, seemed to just pop up out of nowhere, the truck was rebuilt and I wanted more/better road lighting. I am using these in a Mack truck for work so they are getting used. I run at least 10 hours a day, 5+ days a week and have at least 11k miles on them since installed. Install is just like a standard bulb no special steps needed. Produce a lot of light and good patterns on high and low beam. So far I really have only had one issue with the bulbs and that is the daylight running light/DRL operation, they don't work I believe the Mack drops the voltage to slightly dim the lights when running in DRL operation and this causes the bulbs to just intermittently flash so I just run with them on all the time. This I don't believe is the bulbs fault and is more an analog vs digital issue. Therefore I'm testing the longevity of the bulbs if my truck is running they are on. Will see how they do as the days get hotter as they are in a small sealed space.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Wow bright!
Size: H11+9005, Size: H11+9005
I have used Fahren LED headlights in two of my other vehicles so I had a baseline of what to expect, but these upgraded ones are even brighter than the ones in my other two cars. I love this brand because they are plug and Play so I have not experienced any compatibility issues. These feel high quality as I have expected due to past experience with this brand. I much prefer the bright white color of LED versus the yellowish Amber of halogens. I have been using this brand for several years now so I expect a good lifespan from this as I have experienced from other bulbs from this manufacturer. As far as value goes, the increase in visibility installing these is worth every penny and then some.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2025
★★★★★ 4
Good light, but blinding
Size: H7
The light itself is good and bright and fits well, but I don't know if I installed it wrong, but the driver's side is very blinding, and I feel bad for other drivers and can't do anything about it.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Best product for truck
Size: H11+9005-100,000LM
Works great and very bright
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Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Easy to install, extremely crisp and bright
Size: H7
My H7 Termitor Headlights are wonderful for my 2014 VW Jetta SE 1.8l turbo. Extremely bright and super easy to install since they have the exact fitting as the factory bulbs. Only thing I would have done differently is to use the adapter to maintain steady light. Whenever I'm in gear or roll the windows up or down I can see the lights dim and after I drive for a while they aren't as bright as when I first started the car. Otherwise they are great, very bright, no warm up time, and clean crisp light. They're even brighter than my factory brights (which I still have installed with the factory bulbs, can't even tell they're on with these!)
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Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2026