Summary of Agustin Fuentes's Why We Believe

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#1 DNA is the secret of who we are, and it is deeply embedded in all living things. It is a record of the histories of fusions and fissions that have characterized life from its first humble appearances four billion years ago.

#2 The first part of the answer to who we are is that we are squarely in the midst of the order of mammals known as primates. We share a lot of DNA with other primates, and this has led many to believe that humans are just another species of primate.

#3 Primate sociality is particularly complex and different from other forms of gregariousness. The human capacity to believe is rooted in the deep roots of primate sociality.

#4 The human capacity for cooperation, collaboration, and deep social reliance on and commitment to others is rooted in our histories as primates. We have a capacity for complex social lives, heightened social cognition, and behavioral flexibility.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Apr 27, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669395515

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Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

DNA is the secret of who we are, and it is deeply embedded in all living things. It is a record of the histories of fusions and fissions that have characterized life from its first humble appearances four billion years ago.

#2

The first part of the answer to who we are is that we are squarely in the midst of the order of mammals known as primates. We share a lot of DNA with other primates, and this has led many to believe that humans are just another species of primate.

#3

Primate sociality is particularly complex and different from other forms of gregariousness. The human capacity to believe is rooted in the deep roots of primate sociality.

#4

The human capacity for cooperation, collaboration, and deep social reliance on and commitment to others is rooted in our histories as primates. We have a capacity for complex social lives, heightened social cognition, and behavioral flexibility.

#5

We know that humans and primates are seeing the same things, and that humans have expanded on the primate perceptual and experiential baseline. Could there be some aspect of visual experience that resonates across species.

#6

The human story is not just the primate story. We are a unique species that has entwined the