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Morality diverged from "summary" of The WEIRDest People in the World by Joseph Henrich
The concept of morality divergence is a key theme in understanding the development of cultural norms and values across different societies. As humans migrated and settled in various regions of the world, their moral beliefs and practices began to diverge due to unique environmental challenges, social structures, and historical events. These divergences in morality were shaped by a variety of factors, including the types of social norms that emerged within each group, the ways in which individuals cooperated and competed with one another, and the impact of external influences such as trade and conquest. In some cases, moral divergence was driven by the need to adapt to specific environmental conditions, such as scarcity of resources or threats from neighboring groups. This led to the development of distinct moral codes that prioritized certai...
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