抄録
The problem of altruism refers to the apparent difficulty in reconciling the existence of altruists, individuals who reduce their own fitness to increase the fitness of others, with natural selection. A historical and philosophical overview of solutions to this apparent contradiction is presented through a close reading of the key texts of Charles Darwin, Warder C. Allee and Edward O. Wilson. Following an analysis of Darwin's explanation for altruism, I examine the ideas of group selection and kin selection advanced by Allee and Wilson, respectively, Attention is also given to the philosophical implications each associated with their respective solutions.
本文言語 | English |
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ページ(範囲) | 94-103 |
ページ数 | 10 |
ジャーナル | Endeavour |
巻 | 37 |
号 | 2 |
DOI | |
出版ステータス | Published - 2013 6月 1 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- 科学史および科学哲学