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Giles Fraser discusses gene theory versus altruism with playwright Tom Stoppard whose play The Hard Problem explores the extent to which our genes dictate human acts of love and kindness, and Arman...d Leroi, the evolutionary biologist who says we are merely programmed to carry out altruistic acts.
Giles Fraser discusses gene theory versus altruism with playwright Tom Stoppard whose play The Hard Problem explores the extent to which our genes dictate human acts of love and kindness, and Arman...d Leroi, the evolutionary biologist who says we are merely programmed to carry out altruistic acts.
| Series: | A history of ideas |
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| First transmission date: | 2015-07-29 |
| Original broadcast channel: | BBC Radio 4 |
| Published: | 2015 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OU Digital Archive web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:12:00 |
| Note: | Radio 4 version |
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| Producer: | Maggie Ayre |
| Presenter: | Giles Fraser |
| Contributors: | Giles Fraser; Tom Stoppard; Armand Leroi |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Production number: | PEK14000227 |
| Available to public: | no |
