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Evolution of Community and Humanity from Primatological Viewpoints

In: The Kyoto Manifesto for Global Economics

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  • Juichi Yamagiwa

    (Kyoto University)

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This Chapter reflects human sociality against that of our primate forebears. Based on both extensive personal field research of gorillas, particularly in the Congo and Gabon, and analysis of the progression of understanding in the literature, the author takes us to the edge of primate-human evolution and shows us the difference. The argument demonstrates that society is not unique to humans, but whilst human sociality is deeply rooted in the common social features of the great apes, new social factors emerged, in particular as our humanoid ancestors moved into risky ecological niches outside tropical rain forests and needed to develop new communicative and shared productive capabilities. These included the development of language, food sharing, cooperative breeding, strong identity and community, and emotional traits such as empathy and sympathy. The Chapter concludes with an analysis of the consequence now for human sociality to survive the future.

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  • Juichi Yamagiwa, 2018. "Evolution of Community and Humanity from Primatological Viewpoints," Creative Economy, in: Stomu Yamash’ta & Tadashi Yagi & Stephen Hill (ed.), The Kyoto Manifesto for Global Economics, chapter 0, pages 329-357, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:crechp:978-981-10-6478-4_19
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-6478-4_19
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