Robert Kurzban is the Founder & CEO of RE: Writers as well as a published author with over 10,000 citations in Google Scholar. He has published articles and Op-Eds and contributed to various journals and books. He currently stands as Director of Development for the Garces Foundation and originates from Poughkeepsie, New York.
Throughout his career, Robert Kurzban has drawn on social concepts as a researcher and freelance writer. He dives deep into modern social issues of politics and personal beliefs. Using a versatile lens, Robert Kurzban taps into why we align with the views we choose.
Kurzban on Reciprocity and Friendships
Robert Kurzban discusses the ‘why’ behind our most basic social desires. He explains these matters in terms of the research he has gathered over the years. All the while, he ties in classic and cyclical concepts. On the matter of friendships, he explains that non-kin-based social ties are naturally animalistic. Robert Kurzban notes that like dolphins, chimpanzees and other species, humans long for the reciprocity of exchange. But, he explains that the theory of reciprocity is not without its flaws. After all, how often do we maintain a record of our debts to our friends? The author delves into the matter further, expressing that our friendships equate more with an Alliance Model than one of reciprocities.
Robert Kurzban’s dive into friendship is exemplary of his knack for peeling away at social layers. Multi-faceted in his translations, he uncovers what’s beneath the surface. He digs further into this concept in his contribution to The Evolution of Altruism in Humans, co-authored by Maxwell N. Burton-Chellew and Stuart A. West.
Why Everyone (Else) Is a Hypocrite
Hypocrisy both unifies and separates society, Robert Kurzban explains in his book. He paints a picture that we all know and yet deny: we’re all hypocrites. In the author’s view, hypocrisy is simply a natural state of mind. But why? And what does this polarizing concept expand and limit?
According to Kurzban, hypocrisy is relevant at every turn. In Why Everyone (Else) Is a Hypocrite, the researcher explains our contradictory beliefs, overinflated sense of self and our odd balance of patience and impulsiveness.
In addition to the aforementioned texts, Robert Kurzban has contributed to thousands of other publications. He has written Op-Eds, journal articles and blog posts and co-authored various research-backed discussions with other renowned authors. His work is cited over 10,000 times on Google Scholar.
To say that Kurzban is adjusted to the publishing process would be an understatement. From co-authoring articles to individually publishing books in print and on the web, he’s dabbled in it all. As an independent publishing consultant, he is happy to assist aspiring authors on their journey to publication.
Garces Foundation
Robert Kurzban currently represents the Garces Foundation as Director of Development. He initially joined the team as the Grants Coordinator. Serving the immigrant population of Kurzban's local community, Garces Foundation is committed to providing those in need with access to critical resources. In 2021, the Foundation was even recognized by the Wawa Foundation Hero Award as a finalist.
