The selfish karyotype: An analysis of the biological basis of morals

Rivista di Biologia - Biology Forum

Volumn 98, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 125-154

  Dilworth, Craig ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Altruism; Group selection; Inclusive fitness; Karyotype; Kin selection; Morality; Unit of selection

Indexed keywords

EID: 18944390270     PISSN: 22822593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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