Selfish‐Gene Theory and Levels of Selection
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22367747 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Thomas E Dickins (0000-0002-5788-0948, Middlesex University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Pages | 1-11 |
| Publication date | 2018-09-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | OTHER |
| Venue | The International Encyclopedia of Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781118924396.wbiea1600 |
| OpenAlex | W2606433956 |
| ISBN | 9781118924396 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 17 |
The generic nature of Darwinian evolution is discussed. A distinction between a special theory of evolution, embodied by selfish‐gene theory and inclusive fitness theory, and a general theory of evolution is introduced. The latter has no particular commitment to a level of selection and incorporates both classic group selection and more modern models of multilevel selection. These two positions are detailed and key literature reviewed
Biology · Darwinism · Embodied cognition · Epistemology · Evolution theory · Evolutionary biology · Evolutionary theory · Group selection · Inclusive fitness · Mathematical economics · Computer Science · Evolution and Genetic Dynamics · Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior · Mathematics · Philosophy · Artificial Intelligence
Evolution and the Levels of Selection
Darwinian Populations and Natural Selection
Individuality and Selection
The Units of Selection
Selection and Covariance
Social semantics
The genetical evolution of social behaviour. I
The Evolution of Reciprocal Altruism
Alternative formulations of multilevel selection
If evolution is the answer, what is the question
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |