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Peace in other primates

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 January 2024

David J. Grüning Open the ORCID record for David J. Grüning [Opens in a new window]  and
Joachim I. Krueger
David J. Grüning*
Affiliation:
Psychology Department, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany david.gruening@psychologie.uni-heidelberg.de Department of Survey Design and Methodology, GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, Mannheim, Germany
Joachim I. Krueger
Affiliation:
Cognitive, Linguistic & Psychological Sciences, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA joachim_krueger@brown.edu
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Abstract

We elaborate on Glowacki's claim that humans are more capable of establishing peace than other mammals. We present three aspects suggesting caution. First, the social capabilities of nonhuman primates should not be underestimated. Second, the effect of these capabilities on peace establishment is nonmonotonous. Third, defining peace by human-centered values introduces a fallacy.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 47 , 2024 , e10
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press

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