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281 | Samir Okasha on the Philosophy of Agency and Evolution
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
Darwin on Multilevel Selection and The Evolution of Altruism
The tension between self-sacrifice for the good of the group and individual selfishness poses an evolutionary challenge. Darwin highlighted this dilemma in 'The Descent of Man,' questioning how altruistic behaviors could evolve through individual selection due to the potential lack of offspring inheriting such traits. However, Darwin also proposed that tribes with members willing to sacrifice for the common good might be more successful in group competition, suggesting a solution through natural selection at the group level to explain the evolution of altruistic tendencies.
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