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SUMMARY:The origin of altruism: Philosophical\, theoretical\, and empirica
 l perspectives - Dr Dieter Lukas\, Dr Antonio Rodrigues\, Dr Peter Woodfor
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DTSTART:20161209T174500Z
DTEND:20161209T191000Z
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CONTACT:Dr Antonio M. M. Rodrigues
DESCRIPTION:The origin of altruism has fascinated scholars for centuries. 
 From theologians\, and philosophers to economists\, and biologists\, altru
 ism has stimulated much debate.  Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural
  selection provides a biological explanation for the metabolic\, physiolog
 ical\, and behavioural traits of organisms\, and focuses on the individual
  as the fundamental unit of natural selection. Following in Darwin’s foo
 tsteps\, Hamilton grounded his genetical theory of the evolution of altrui
 sm on the individual. This idea\, however\, is not consensual\, with resea
 rchers disagreeing about the units of selection\, as well as the purpose o
 f adaptation. In the light of this\, we will debate the current state of e
 xplanations for the evolution of altruism. \n
LOCATION:Wolfson College\, Gatsby Room
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