Warneken, Felix2014-06-102013Warneken, Felix. 2013. “From Partner Choice to Equity – and Beyond?” Behavioral Brain Sciences 36 (01) (February): 102.0140-525Xhttp://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:12286880Baumard et al. provide an intriguing model where morality emerges from the dynamics of partner choice in mutualistic interactions. I discuss evidence from human and nonhuman primates that supports the overall approach, but highlights a gap in explaining the human specificity of moral cognition. I suggest that an essential characteristic of human fairness is to override concerns about merit in favor of promoting the welfare in others who are needy.en-USJournal Article2014-06-1010.1017/S0140525X12000891