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contents Preface 85 Introduction 87 1. The Origin of the Concepts “Good” and “Evil” 89 2. The Origin of Conscience 100 3. Responsibility and Freedom of the Will 104 4. The Origin of Punishment and the Feeling of Justice: On Deterrence and Retribution 113 5. The Origin of Vanity 126 6. Moral Progress 153 7. The Relation of Goodness to Happiness 158 Review and Conclusion 161 Notes 166 ...

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