The theory of natural selection has many independent lines of evidence that support its validity. Merriam Webster defines natural selection as, “The process by which plants and animals that can adapt to changes in their environment, are able to survive, and reproduce while those that cannot adapt do not survive,” illustrating Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution, which was heavily based on his observations of the natural world. Though there are arguments against Darwin’s findings, as with all theories, there are more abundant and compelling forms of evidence in his theory’s support. There are many who criticize Darwin’s theory of natural selection. The theory of natural selection was questioned by the understanding of some critics to believe
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Specimen adapt to their environment to survive and continue to pass on genetic material. Altruism is a survival behavior is found in more than one species and the reasoning develops on the basis of biological expansion and the evolutionary need for a species to thrive in order to progress. Although altruism challenged Darwin, a deeper look into the reasoning reveals a similar interest between altruism and natural selection. Survival of the fittest is a selfish trait, but altruism can be applied to survival of a gene. This is known as kin selection, and chances of survival are increased if the family works together. Families share genes, so it would be in the best interest to protect relatives so there could be a higher chance of one of the genes surviving to the next generation; therefore, a part of the individual’s genes survive. Altruism obscurely benefits the survival of the individual and aids in the passing on of genes, which is part of the definition of natural selection. In the mid twentieth century, “Hamilton was the first to clearly sound this central theme of the new Darwinian paradigm: looking at survival from the gene’s point of view,” (Wright) and in this, altruism fits harmoniously with Darwin’s theory of natural selection through the subsection of kin …show more content…
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Specimen adapt to their environment to survive and continue to pass on genetic material. Altruism is a survival behavior is found in more than one species and the reasoning develops on the basis of biological expansion and the evolutionary need for a species to thrive in order to progress. Although altruism challenged Darwin, a deeper look into the reasoning reveals a similar interest between altruism and natural selection. Survival of the fittest is a selfish trait, but altruism can be applied to survival of a gene. This is known as kin selection, and chances of survival are increased if the family works together. Families share genes, so it would be in the best interest to protect relatives so there could be a higher chance of one of the genes surviving to the next generation; therefore, a part of the individual’s genes survive. Altruism obscurely benefits the survival of the individual and aids in the passing on of genes, which is part of the definition of natural selection. In the mid twentieth century, “Hamilton was the first to clearly sound this central theme of the new Darwinian paradigm: looking at survival from the gene’s point of view,” (Wright) and in this, altruism fits harmoniously with Darwin’s theory of natural selection through the subsection of kin …show more content…
"What About Us." Why Evolution Is True. New York: Penguin Group,
2009. 191-205. Web.
Dawkins, Richard. "History Written All Over Us." The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution. New York: Free, 2009. 339-71. Print.
Mahoney, John. 2014 October. Evolution. Nature. Lecture conducted from Chico State University, Chico, CA.
"Natural Selection." Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2014. <http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20selection>.
Perry, John. (2014 10 October). What is the evidence for evolution [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIEoO5KdPvg.
Sarfati, Jonathan D., and Mike Matthews. "Argument: Natural Selection Leads to Speciation." Refuting Evolution 2: What PBS and the Scientific Community Don 't Want You to Know. Vol. 2. Green Forest, AR: Master, 2002. N. pag. Print.
Wright, Robert. Social Cement. The Moral Animal: The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology. New York: Pantheon, 1994. N. pag. Web. Oct.