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If one hopes for a world in which cooperation will become the dominant motive of human action, it is not enough simply to express such a desire: it is much more essential to investigate under what circumstances such a condition might come about. The wish for a better world has been expressed since days immemorial, but always the agressive and selfish feelings of individuals and groups have obtained the upper hand over altruism and genuine cooperation.
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© 1960 Martinus Nijhoff, The Hague, Netherlands
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Landheer, B. (1960). Remarks around the Conference. In: Ethical Values in International Decision-Making. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-9066-4_1
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