Episode
Paul Robinson on Cooperation, Punishment and the Criminal Justice System
EconTalk · Aug 31, 2015 · 1 h 10 min
Are human beings naturally cooperative or selfish? Can people thrive without government law? Paul Robinson of the University of Pennsylvania and author of Pirates, Prisoners and Lepers talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts the ideas in his book. Robinson argues that without government sanctions or legislation, there is an evolutionary drive to cooperate even in life-and-death situations. In such…