The point of Darwin's statement is clear: in competitions among groups, those whose members have learned how to cooperate—that is, not to compete with one another—often win. Think of team sports. Darwin spoke of tribes as groups that would benefit from having a preponderance of cooperative members. The same reasoning applies to firms, neighborhoods, ethnic groups, and nations.


p. 50 - Understanding Capitalism: Competition, Command, and Change, 2005

Samuel Bowles Quotes

The point of Darwin's statement is clear: in competitions among groups, those whose members have learned how to cooperate—that is, not to compete...

The point of Darwin's statement is clear: in competitions among groups, those whose members have learned how to cooperate—that is, not to compete...

The point of Darwin's statement is clear: in competitions among groups, those whose members have learned how to cooperate—that is, not to compete...

The point of Darwin's statement is clear: in competitions among groups, those whose members have learned how to cooperate—that is, not to compete...