Multilevel selection and the return of group-level functionalism

Behavioral and Brain Sciences 21 (2):305-306 (1998)
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Abstract

We reinforce Thompson's points by providing a second example of the paradox that makes group selection appear counterintuitive and by discussing the wider implications of multilevel selection theory.

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