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Social Evolution and Inclusive Fitness Theory: An Introduction

Social Evolution and Inclusive Fitness Theory: An Introduction

James A.R. Marshall

... 2001, Hamilton, 2005], as well as his biography by Ullica Segerstrale [ Segerstrale, 2013]. 6. As discussed in chapter 9 (note 1), Haldane's focus seems to have been not on altruism per se, but rather on the effects of rare genes on evolution.
New Scientist

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Opinion books special Defenders of the Truth: the battle for science in the sociobiology debate and beyond by Ullica Segerstrale, Oxford, £20, ISBN 0198505051 STUDYING insects seems a harmless enough profession. So why should an ...
Nature's Oracle: The Life and Work of W.D.Hamilton

Nature's Oracle: The Life and Work of W.D.Hamilton

Ullica Segerstrale

He became world famous and garnered international prizes. But this is all in hindsight. In fact, Hamilton's recognition came late - his career is a classic case of misunderstood genius.
Defenders of the Truth: The Battle for Science in the ...

Defenders of the Truth: The Battle for Science in the ...

Ullica Christina Olofsdotter Segerstråle

Many have taken the critics' charges at face value. But have the critics been right? And what are their own motivations? This book strives to set the record straight. It shows that the criticism has typically been unfair.
A Critique of Nicotine Addiction

A Critique of Nicotine Addiction

Hanan Frenk

In her book, 'Defenders of the Truth', Ullica Segerstrale posed a rhetorical question, What makes a hardcover academic book a hot seller: "How does one convince academics and the general public that this is a book that they absolutely need ...
The Customization of Science: The Impact of Religious and ...

The Customization of Science: The Impact of Religious and ...

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... science of some sort. The issue of customized science appears especially relevant for areas that fall somewhere in between the natural and Implicit and Explicit Customized Science: The Case Evolutionary Biology Ullica Segerstråle.
Nature's Oracle: The Life and Work of W.D.Hamilton

Nature's Oracle: The Life and Work of W.D.Hamilton

Ullica Segerstrale

15 The two oldest, Helen and Ruth Helen is an ecologist, Ruth has a Ph.D. in parasitology from Cambridge, and Rowena has a first class degree in Fine Arts. 16 Lisa Lloyd (personal communication). The point about that women scientists was ...
The Philosophy of Science and Technology Studies

The Philosophy of Science and Technology Studies

Steve Fuller

... Medhurst, Hugo Mendes, James Mittra, John S. Nelson, Nicolas Rasmussen, Paul Roth, Joseph Rouse, Raphael Sassower, Ullica Segerstråle, Nico Stehr, Stephen Turner, Peter Wagner, and Tom Woodward. Thanks must also go to Damon ...
Periodica Islamica: An International Contents Journal

Periodica Islamica: An International Contents Journal

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... in the sociology of scientific knowledge A manifesto WARREN SCHMAUS ( Humanities, Illinois Institute of Technology), ULLICA SEGERSTRALE (Social Sciences, Illinois Institute of Technology), and DOUGLAS JESSEPH (Philosophy, North ...

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