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Article Abstract:

Joseph Henrich's article regarding the human social behavior, group selection and pro-sociality are discussed. The nature of human social life is analyzed with regards to relative fitness and the importance of random variation among groups, complex interactions and the genotype-phenotype relationship.

Author: Wilson, David
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0167-2681
Year: 2004
Behavior Theory, Human behavior, Human acts, Human behaviour, Social life

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Joseph Henrich has replied to the various positive responses that he got for his article, which was based on cultural evolution. Henrich has explained his theory using the point of departure, culture as part of human biology, proximate psychological details, and terminological issues.

Author: Henrich, Joseph
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0167-2681
Year: 2004
Socialism, Social evolution

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