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A science of intentional change and the prospects for a culture of peace

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 August 2014

Michael Allen Fox
Michael Allen Fox*
Affiliation:
Department of Philosophy, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; andSchool of Humanities, University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia. mfox3@une.edu.auhttp://www.une.edu.au/staff-profiles/mfox3
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Abstract

Have humans evolved as violent and warlike? Studies of peaceful societies, historical trends of warfare and violence, and cooperation say otherwise. Evolution is not destiny; human choices are important interventions in the process. A science of intentional change, using alternative learning techniques that support human interactions based on nonviolence and peaceful coexistence, might help to evolve a culture of peace.

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Open Peer Commentary
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 37 , Issue 4 , August 2014 , pp. 423 - 424
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2014 

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