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A history of altruism focusing on Darwin, Allee and E.O. Wilson
1Waseda University, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Building 51, Room 4-11B, Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan. domondon@aoni.waseda.jp
Abstract:
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.
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