Does altruism exist? : culture, genes, and the welfare of others /
David Sloan Wilson.
- x, 180 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
- Foundational questions in science. .
- Foundational questions in science. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-171) and index.
Introduction : Altruism and evolution -- Groups that work -- How altrusim evolves -- Equivalence -- From nonhumans to humans -- Psychological altruism -- Altruism and religion -- Altruism and economics -- Altruism in everyday life -- Pathological altrusim -- Planetary altruism.
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Altruism. Evolution (Biology) Evolution (Biology)--Philosophy. Human evolution--Philosophy. Evolutionary psychology. Social evolution. Behavior evolution.