Unraveling the Taboo of Cannibalism: Historical and Ethical Perspectives

Is it time for a more subtle view on the ultimate taboo: cannibalism? 🔗

New archaeological evidence shows that ancient humans ate each other surprisingly often - sometimes for compassionate reasons. The finds give us an opportunity to reassess our views on the practice

The text discusses the taboo of cannibalism, exploring its historical and ethical aspects. It highlights how human ancestors practiced cannibalism for various reasons, including as part of funerary rituals, and how recent archaeological discoveries are complicating the traditional understanding of this taboo. The text also suggests that understanding the deep roots of cannibalism might shift perspectives on cultures that still practice it today, inviting a reconsideration of our revulsion to cannibalism in the context of our evolutionary past.

Cannibalism has been practiced by human ancestors for various reasons, including as part of funerary rituals.
Recent archaeological discoveries are complicating the traditional understanding of the taboo of cannibalism.
Understanding the deep roots of cannibalism might shift perspectives on cultures that still practice it today.