“Many issues that arise in morals and ethics can be resolved if we specify the level of selection. What is good for the individual or culture may have bad consequences for the species, as when sexual reinforcement leads to overpopulation or the reinforcing amenities of civilization to the exhaustion of resources …” (p. 60)
Upon Further Reflection. Chapter 4: Selection by Consequences Quote 13
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