Good is dead. Good remains dead. And we have killed him. How shall we comfort ourselves, the murderers of all murderers?
April 20, 2011 5:05 AM   Subscribe

Suddenly, the nature of being Good has changed. Although, the nature of practicing Science has not. E. O. Wilson, the most prominent advocate of kin selection evolutionary theory in relation to altruism has changed his mind.

Deeper reading is, of course, required. However, my favourite quotation from the article is: “There is no other theory than math. Mathematics is the only theory.”

Not that Nowak's wrong (nor, necessarily right). I just find it fascinating to watch the throes of academia in defense of their career's positions.
posted by converge (1 comment total)

This post was deleted for the following reason: There's an open thread on Wilson and kin selection -- vacapinta



 
Previously on Wilson.
posted by converge at 5:07 AM on April 20, 2011


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