Modern Wisdom

#545 - Chris Von Rueden - How Did Human Leadership Evolve?

Oct 29, 2022 · 54m

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Human leadership evolved from ancestral environments.
Discusses two ways primitive leaders commanded followers.
Explores the evolution of status hierarchies and cooperation.

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