The "averaging fallacy" and the levels of selection

Biology and Philosophy

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 167-184

  Okasha, Samir ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Averaging fallacy; Genic selection; Group selection; Levels of selection

Indexed keywords

FITNESS; GROUP SELECTION; SELECTION;

EID: 2442655033     PISSN: 01693867     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:BIPH.0000024406.61340.6c     Document Type: Article

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