Inclusive Fitness and Kin Selection

The biological world is full of phenomena that seem to run counter to Darwin's insight that natural selection can lead to the appearance of design. This Element covers the shared foundations of evolutionary explanations for several seemingly puzzling phenomena, focusing on the concepts of inclusive fitness and kin selection.

Table des matières

1. Introduction; 2. What is inclusive fitness?; 3. The usefulness of inclusive fitness; 4. What is kin selection?; 5. The importance of kin selection; 6. Conclusion; References.

Résumé

The biological world is full of phenomena that seem to run counter to Darwin's insight that natural selection can lead to the appearance of design. This Element covers the shared foundations of evolutionary explanations for several seemingly puzzling phenomena, focusing on the concepts of inclusive fitness and kin selection.

Préface

This Element looks at the foundations of social evolution, with focus on inclusive fitness and kin selection.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Hannah Rubin, Hannah (University of Missouri Rubin
• Edition: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 31.05.2024
• EAN: 9781009011488
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0901148-8
• Pages: 86
• Thème: Elements in the Philosophy of Biology
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Philosophie, religion > Philosophie: général, ouvrages de référence; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Philosophie > Général, dictionnaires; PHILOSOPHY / General, Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, game theory, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge, Evolutionary anthropology / Human evolution