No. 1 “Evolution is the external and visible manifestation of the differential survival of alternative replicators.”
No. 2 Cooperation came about through evolution.
No. 3 Selfishness is the principal factor in evolution.
No. 4 Group selection is only a theoretical possibility.
No. 5 Hamilton’s rule shows how altruism is spread genetically.
No. 6 The study of animal behaviours gives a good picture of evolutionary theory.
No. 7Alarm calls are motivated by selfishness.
No. 8 Members of the same species are competing for the same resources.
No. 9 Gene selection is a valid concept.
No.10 Genes build organisms for the preservation of genes.
No. 11 Selfish gene theory is a legitimate way of looking at evolution.
No. 12 “Selfishness beats altruism within groups, altruistic groups beat selfish groups.”
The conclusion the Wilsons should have reached is; Cooperation beats selfishness within groups and between groups. Now that is a solid foundation.
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