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Tonight on the Front Porch, we're exploring the roots of war. Humans are believed to be the only animals that band together to kill their own. One theory says it's our ability to lie to ourselves that allows us to harm each other the way we do. Join us as we explore human nature, war, and the psychology behind its origins.

Our guest is David Livingstone Smith. He's a professor of philosophy and director of the Institute for Cognitive Science and Evolutionary Psychology at the University of New England. His new book is called The Most Dangerous Animal: Human Nature and the Origins of War.