Strong reciprocity from “The Origin of Wealth”, by Eric D. Beinhocker &…

    Human beings are neither the pure-hearted, altruistic creatures of Rousseau, nor the heartless, selfish creatures of Hume.

Which sounds like it may have been inspired by this piece of Situationist graffiti from the 1968 Paris revolt.

    “Man is neither Rousseau’s noble savage nor the Church’s or La Rochefoucauld’s depraved sinner. He is violent when oppressed, gentle when free.”
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