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Evolution: survival of the selfless.
- Source :
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New Scientist . 11/3/2007, Vol. 196 Issue 2628, p42-46. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- The article presents a reprint of the article "Evolution: survival of the selfless," by David Sloan and Edward O. Wilson, which appeared in the December issue of "The Quarterly Review of Biology." It discusses the insight of Charles Darwin that altruism plays an important role in solving problems of social life. According to Darwin, groups containing mostly altruist have a decisive advantage over groups containing mostly of selfish individuals.
- Subjects :
- *PUBLISHED reprints
*ALTRUISM
*SELFISHNESS
*EVOLUTIONARY theories
*SOCIAL problems
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02624079
- Volume :
- 196
- Issue :
- 2628
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- New Scientist
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 31907311
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(07)62792-4