The penguin vs. the Leviathan -- Nature vs. culture : the evolution of human cooperation -- Stubborn children, new york city doormen, and why obesity is contagious : psychological and social influences on cooperation -- I/you, us/them : empathy and group identity in human cooperation -- Why don't we sit down and talk about it? -- Equal halves : fairness in cooperation -- What's right is right or at least normal : morals and norms in cooperation -- For love or money : rewards, punishments, and motivation -- The business of cooperation -- How to raise a penguin?.

Challenges the view that humans are inherently selfish creatures, providing real-world examples that show people more inclined to act cooperatively, and describing the positive impact human cooperation can have on business processes, technology, economic systems, and society.

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