Article ID: CBB000410817

The Evolution of Altruism: The Sober/Wilson Model (2003)

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In what follows, I critique the interpretation that Sober and Wilson offer of their group selection model in Unto Others. Sober and Wilson mistakenly claim that their model operates as an example of Simpson's paradox and defend an interpretation of their model according to which groups are operated upon by natural selection. In the place of their interpretation, I offer one that parallels the mathematical calculation of the model's outcome and does not depend on the postulation of a force of group selection or a value for group fitness. (from the abstract)

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Authors & Contributors
Jones, Derek M.
Barker, Gillian
Smith, David Livingstone
Velasco, Joel D.
Yudell, Michael
Wilson, Edward O.
Concepts
Biology
Philosophy of biology
Philosophy
Sociobiology
Evolutionary psychology
Evolution
Time Periods
20th century
20th century, late
21st century
19th century
18th century
Places
Germany
China
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