Altruism

The video explores the concept of altruism, questioning why humans and animals help others, even at a cost to themselves. It discusses Charles Darwin's initial struggle with altruism as a challenge to natural selection and introduces William Hamilton's inclusive fitness theory, which explains altruism within related groups. The video also examines altruistic behavior beyond kinship, particularly in humans, suggesting that cooperation and selflessness have evolutionary benefits.

In what ways do ants exhibit altruistic behavior according to Hamilton's ideas?

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Why is it suggested that humans evolved to be altruistic for self-serving reasons?

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