Episode 95: On Morality, Moralizing, and Elephant Jockeys (Round Table)
The Theory of Anything
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Group Selection vs. Memetic Dynamics
This chapter explores the nuances of group selection and mimetic group selection, highlighting their implications for human behavior and social cohesion. The speakers debate the relationship between meme theory and group dynamics, stressing the differences in understanding morality and altruism. They delve into kin selection as well, contrasting its relevance in social behaviors across species while examining the interplay between genetics and cultural evolution.
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