Inclusive fitness theory explains altruistic behaviors from "summary" of The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins,Charles Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science Richard Dawkins,David Dawkins,RICHARD AUTOR DAWKINS
The idea that altruistic behaviors can be explained by inclusive fitness theory is a key concept in understanding how natural selection operates not only at the level of the individual, but also at the level of genes. Inclusive fitness theory suggests that an individual can increase their genetic success by helping relatives who share their genes survive and reproduce. This means that even if an individual sacrifices their own reproductive success to aid a relative, they are still promoting the spread of their genes in the population.
This concept challenges the traditional view of natural selection, which focuses solely on the survival and reproduction of the individual. By considering the genetic relatedness between individuals, inclusive fitness theory provides a more nuanced explanation for why altruistic behaviors exist in nature. From the perspective of genes, it makes sense for an organism to help relatives who...
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