TED: Moral behavior in animals | Frans de Waal

The video explores the concept of morality through historical art and animal behavior studies. It discusses the waning influence of religion on morality and examines how chimpanzees and other animals exhibit power dynamics, reconciliation, cooperation, empathy, and fairness. The video highlights experiments demonstrating these behaviors, suggesting that morality is an evolved trait shared with other primates, emphasizing reciprocity and empathy as foundational pillars.

How does the text challenge traditional views of competition in the animal kingdom?

What role does reciprocity play in the behavior of chimpanzees?

What conclusions can be drawn about the social behaviors of chimpanzees and elephants?

What experiment was conducted to test fairness in capuchin monkeys?