Blar i HV - Institutt for atferdsvitenskap på forfatter "Simon, Carsta"
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Expelling the meme-ghost from the machine: an evolutionary explanation for the spread of cultural practices
Simon, Carsta; Baum, William M. (Behavior & Philosophy;39/40, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Memes, defined in terms of ideas, mental representations or information, are used in an attempt to explain the spread of cultural practices. We argue that such reference to hidden replicators, which are said to have ... -
Towards a Fully Rounded Selectionist Approach
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Why Norwegians Don’t Have Their Pigs in the Forest: Illuminating Nordic ‘Co-operation’
Simon, Carsta (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Many situations in human life present choices between (a) alternatives beneficial to an individual and (b) alternatives that are less beneficial to the individual that would nevertheless be beneficial if chosen by many ...