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Biological and moral altruism
pp. 143-151
Abstrakt
The interest shown by sociobiologists in examining the phenomena of altruism comes, as it is well known, from the paradoxical character of altruistic behavior. Although natural selection favors individual fitness, some beings (among which we find ants, rats and humans) perform acts that can be denominated as "altruistic" and that diminish their fitness, generally in favor of a relative's fitness.
Publication details
Published in:
Munvar Gonzalo (1996) Spanish studies in the philosophy of science. Dordrecht, Springer.
Seiten: 143-151
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-009-0305-0_7
Referenz:
Cela Conde Camilo J. (1996) „Biological and moral altruism“, In: G. Munvar (ed.), Spanish studies in the philosophy of science, Dordrecht, Springer, 143–151.