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The Mutual Aid A Factor in Evolution
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Exploring the concept of mutually-beneficial cooperation, this collection of essays delves into the significance of "mutual aid" in both the animal kingdom and human societies. Kropotkin counters social Darwinism's focus on competition, presenting a compelling case for the pragmatic advantages of cooperation in survival. He critiques romantic notions of altruism, asserting that mutual aid is not only instinctual but also shaped by natural selection, highlighting its essential role in the evolution of communities.
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The Mutual Aid A Factor in Evolution, Pjotr Alexejewitsch Kropotkin
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- 2021
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- Title
- The Mutual Aid A Factor in Evolution
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Pjotr Alexejewitsch Kropotkin
- Publisher
- Sanage Publishing House
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 242
- ISBN13
- 9789390896660
- Category
- Political Science / Politics
- Description
- Exploring the concept of mutually-beneficial cooperation, this collection of essays delves into the significance of "mutual aid" in both the animal kingdom and human societies. Kropotkin counters social Darwinism's focus on competition, presenting a compelling case for the pragmatic advantages of cooperation in survival. He critiques romantic notions of altruism, asserting that mutual aid is not only instinctual but also shaped by natural selection, highlighting its essential role in the evolution of communities.