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#139 Peter Richerson: Biology and Culture, Cultural Evolution, Cognition, and Group Selection

The Dissenter

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Dr. Peter Richerson discusses how he applies principles of natural selection to study cultural adaptations, sparked by an interdisciplinary teaching opportunity. He highlights his collaboration with Dr. Robert Boyd to explore evolutionary concepts in cultural evolution.

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