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Paul J. Zak is a neuroeconomist and director of the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies at Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, CA. See full bio

The Empathy Gene: Are We Really Born Good or Evil?

The empathy gene
Published on November 24, 2009

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