The Genetical Evolution of Social Behaviour
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The Genetical Evolution of Social Behaviour is William D. Hamilton’s landmark 1964 paper that founded modern kin selection theory and transformed the study of social evolution in biology.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Genetical Evolution of Social Behaviour Context triple: [William D. Hamilton, notableWork, The Genetical Evolution of Social Behaviour]
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Sociobiology: The New Synthesis
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis is a landmark 1975 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that founded the modern field of sociobiology by applying evolutionary theory to the study of social behavior in animals and humans.
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Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution
Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution is Peter Kropotkin’s influential work arguing that cooperation and mutual support are key drivers of evolution and social organization, challenging the notion that competition alone shapes species.
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The Selfish Gene
The Selfish Gene is a landmark 1976 book by Richard Dawkins that popularized a gene-centered view of evolution and introduced concepts like memes to a broad audience.
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The Genetical Theory of Natural Selection
The Genetical Theory of Natural Selection is a landmark 1930 book that founded modern evolutionary genetics by mathematically uniting Mendelian inheritance with Darwinian natural selection.
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The Roles of Mutation, Inbreeding, Crossbreeding and Selection in Evolution
"The Roles of Mutation, Inbreeding, Crossbreeding and Selection in Evolution" is a landmark 1932 paper by geneticist Sewall Wright that helped establish the theoretical foundations of population genetics and modern evolutionary theory.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Genetical Evolution of Social Behaviour Target entity description: The Genetical Evolution of Social Behaviour is William D. Hamilton’s landmark 1964 paper that founded modern kin selection theory and transformed the study of social evolution in biology.
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A.
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis is a landmark 1975 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that founded the modern field of sociobiology by applying evolutionary theory to the study of social behavior in animals and humans.
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B.
Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution
Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution is Peter Kropotkin’s influential work arguing that cooperation and mutual support are key drivers of evolution and social organization, challenging the notion that competition alone shapes species.
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C.
The Selfish Gene
The Selfish Gene is a landmark 1976 book by Richard Dawkins that popularized a gene-centered view of evolution and introduced concepts like memes to a broad audience.
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D.
The Genetical Theory of Natural Selection
The Genetical Theory of Natural Selection is a landmark 1930 book that founded modern evolutionary genetics by mathematically uniting Mendelian inheritance with Darwinian natural selection.
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E.
The Roles of Mutation, Inbreeding, Crossbreeding and Selection in Evolution
"The Roles of Mutation, Inbreeding, Crossbreeding and Selection in Evolution" is a landmark 1932 paper by geneticist Sewall Wright that helped establish the theoretical foundations of population genetics and modern evolutionary theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf | scientific paper ⓘ |
| author |
W. D. Hamilton
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William Donald Hamilton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralIdea |
altruistic behaviour can be favoured by natural selection when weighted benefits to relatives exceed costs
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genes can increase in frequency by promoting the reproduction of relatives ⓘ |
| citedAs |
classic paper in evolutionary biology
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landmark paper on kin selection ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs |
cornerstone of modern theories of social evolution
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foundational work in inclusive fitness theory ⓘ |
| field |
behavioural ecology
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evolutionary biology ⓘ population genetics ⓘ sociobiology ⓘ |
| formalism | Hamilton's rule rB > C ⓘ |
| hasPart |
The Genetical Evolution of Social Behaviour I
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The Genetical Evolution of Social Behaviour II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impact |
founded modern kin selection theory
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provided genetical basis for altruism and cooperation ⓘ transformed the study of social behaviour in biology ⓘ |
| influenced |
evolutionary game theory in social behaviour
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modern kin selection theory ⓘ modern social evolution theory ⓘ |
| introducedConcept |
Hamilton's rule
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formal kin selection framework ⓘ inclusive fitness theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1964 ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Journal of Theoretical Biology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Price equation
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Sociobiology: The New Synthesis NERFINISHED ⓘ The Selfish Gene NERFINISHED ⓘ group selection debate ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
citations in textbooks on evolutionary biology
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historical analyses in philosophy of biology ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| topic |
altruism in animals
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evolution of cooperation ⓘ inclusive fitness ⓘ kin selection ⓘ natural selection ⓘ social evolution ⓘ |
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