Dr. David Sloan Wilson: What Makes Human Cooperation Possible

Today, host Richard Sergay is in conversation with David Sloan Wilson, professor of biological sciences at Binghamton University and president of the Evolution Institute on what makes human cooperation possible. Prof. Wilson describes the core principles of human groups that allow successful cooperation, and discusses how we can implement these principles to alleviate the negative effects of the current pandemic and stop its spread.

The fifth and final episode in a special, five-part Covid-19 conversation series.

Learn more about David Sloan Wilson and the Evolution Institute.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Elinor Ostrom
• Michelle Gelfand’s Tight and Loose Cultures
• Robert Putnuam’s Bowling Alone

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