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.

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