The Evolution of Guilt: A Model-Based Approach

Philosophy of Science 83 (5):897-908 (2016)
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Using evolutionary game theory, I consider how guilt can provide individual fitness benefits to actors both before and after bad behavior. This supplements recent work by philosophers on the evolution of guilt with a more complete picture of the relevant selection pressures.

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