161 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, SACKS GENESIS | 2:18 alone — GEN303 The Torah suggests we are both destructive... GEN303 The Torah suggests we are both destructive and constructive, and evolutionary psychology tells us why. We are born to compete and cooperate. On the one hand, life is a competitive struggle for scarce resources—so we fight and kill. On the other hand, we survive only within groups. Without habits of cooperation, altruism, and trust, we would have no groups and we would not survive. That is part of what the Torah means when it says, It is not good for man to be alone” [this verse]. SACKS 10-11 Share Print Source KeySACKSVerse2:18Keyword(s)aloneSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 2:18 alone — GEN304 When God advised Adam that “it is not g... Previous Article GENESIS | 2:18 alone — GEN305 When you have a problem, consult with peop... Next Article