>The existence of traits like courage is far better explained by sexual selection. Women throughout history have always strongly preferred courageous men to cow

>The existence of traits like courage is far better explained by sexual selection. Women throughout history have always strongly preferred courageous men to cowardly ones. That's not an explanation. Why do women prefer courageous men? Do you mean to imply that courage is like a Peacock's tail? It doesn't help a man survive, but it signals that he must be really good at surviving in other ways.