Recommend reading a book called "The Elephant in the Brain". For almost all human behaviour there are 2 reasons. The good reason (acceptable to others) and the

Recommend reading a book called "The Elephant in the Brain". For almost all human behaviour there are 2 reasons. The good reason (acceptable to others) and the real reason (selfish). And we have evolved for self-deception on this because we need to deceive ourselves in order to deceive others. As an example the primary motivating force for Peter Singer might be status and academic prestige, not concern for others. Would he do the things he does if he got no attention for it on a personal scale?