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The goddess Maat, the lady of justice and truth, embraces the cartouche of Queen Nefertari between her wings. Tomb of Queen Nefertari (QV 66) in the Valley of the Queens.

“Maat”: The Egyptian Goddess of Truth, Justice and Cosmic Order

The rule of Al-Maat says: "The state exists to achieve Al-Maat. Al-Maat must be applied so that the world becomes habitable." The ancient Egyptian civilization was moral. The pharaohs adopted the…

Salma Adham 04 September 2022
It is difficult for societies or groups to operate more productive modes in agriculture and animal husbandry as they face problems which require coordinated and collective action. (Photo: Dennis Jarvis via Wikimedia Commons)

Kinship, Cooperation, and The Evolution of Moral Systems

I came across an article in the Quarterly Journal of Economics that was different from the others. Where most were talking about macroeconomics sticky prices, regret theory, and the cost of…

Saif Al Abri 12 November 2021
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