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This collection reports on the latest research on an increasingly pivotal issue for evolutionary biology: cooperation. The chapters are written from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and utilize research tools that range from empirical survey to conceptual modeling, reflecting the rich diversit...

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Other Authors: Sterelny, Kim
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. ; London, Eng. : MIT Press, ©2013.
©2013
Series:Life and mind: philosophical issues in biology and psychology
Subjects:
Evolution (Biology) > Philosophy.
Cooperation.
Evolutionary psychology.
Cooperativeness.
PHILOSOPHY/Philosophy of Science & Technology
COGNITIVE SCIENCES/General
COGNITIVE SCIENCES/Psychology/Cognitive Psychology
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This collection reports on the latest research on an increasingly pivotal issue for evolutionary biology: cooperation. The chapters are written from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and utilize research tools that range from empirical survey to conceptual modeling, reflecting the rich diversity of work in the field. They explore a wide taxonomic range, concentrating on bacteria, social insects, and, especially, humans.
Item Description:"A Bradford Book."
Physical Description:1 online resource (vii, 577 pages) : illustrations.
ISBN:9780262313032
0262313030
DOI:10.7551/mitpress/9033.001.0001