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1. HORROR SANGUINIS.

Author

Livingstone Smith, David and Panaitiu, Ioana

Subjects
*HUMAN beings, *MURDER, *RESPONSE inhibition, *BELIEF & doubt, *GRECO-Roman civilization, *MEDIEVAL European history, *VIOLENCE & ethics
Abstract

An essay on the hesitancy of human being to kill other human being is presented. It examines inhibitions and belief influenced by cultures and historical eras, including the Hebrew Bible, the Greco-Roman and medieval Europe, that control people from performing lethal violence. Also mentioned is its morality in premodern beliefs wherein it is suggested that defying the killing leads to violence to oneself.

Published
2016
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3. Family Values.

Author

Livingstone Smith, David

Subjects
*ALTRUISM, *NONFICTION
Abstract

The article reviews the book "The Altruism Equation: Seven Scientists Search for the Origins of Goodness," by Lee Lalan Dugatkin.

Published
2007

4. PEACE BY OTHER MEANS.

Author

Fry, Douglas P., Souillac, Geneviève, Vanzolini, Marina, Fausto, Carlos, Xavier, Caco, Welper, Elena, Livingstone Smith, David, Panaitiu, Ioana, Malešević, Siniša, and Hazlehurst, Leighton

Subjects
*TRADITIONAL knowledge, *HOSTILITY, *VALUES (Ethics), *SOCIAL norms, *IDENTITY (Psychology), *RITES & ceremonies, *CONFLICT management
Abstract

An essay on the indigenous knowledge and practice for the prevention and reduction of enmity in the modern world is presented. It presents four ethnographically observed areas which include values and norms, definitions of identity, and rituals. It also suggests that the essay does not advocate any of these observations for conflict-prevention or resolution mechanisms.

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2016
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