March 2007 PMID 17305808

Social semantics: altruism, cooperation, mutualism, strong reciprocity and group selection.

S A West, A S Griffin, A Gardner

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Peak: 5 in Apr 2022
across 2 sources since Jun 2018

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146,178
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What people are saying

The collective reactions emphasize the significance of defining terms like cooperation and altruism carefully, with comments about how misusing these terms can cause confusion. Phrases such as 'misuse or redefinition' and references to the necessary clarity reflect concern about terminology, aligning with the article’s focus on semantic issues and their implications for understanding social behaviors.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the importance of clear terminology, especially regarding cooperation and altruism, aligning with the article’s focus on semantic clarity.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show some curiosity about the topics, but the discussions are relatively surface-level without deep analysis.

EngagementNeutral engagement

Once initial points are made, there’s limited elaboration or debate, indicating moderate engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions highlight a recognition of the importance of precise language in scientific discourse, though their influence on broader understanding appears modest.

Abstract in brief

  • The text discusses various social behaviors like altruism, cooperation, and mutualism from an evolutionary perspective, highlighting how these behaviors have consequences for both individuals and others, and emphasizing the complexities in defining and understanding them across disciplines.
  • It addresses issues of semantic confusion where different scientists might use the same term differently or different terms for the same concept, especially in interdisciplinary research, which can hinder progress in understanding social behaviors.
  • The authors stress the importance of distinguishing between the proximate mechanisms (how behaviors occur) and the ultimate survival value (why behaviors evolved), using examples mainly from humans and microbes to illustrate these points.]

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ApresLaBiere
@ApresLaBiere · X

Nouvelle vidéo "Comment 10 000 ans de guerre ont fait de nous les “meilleurs” coopérateurs de la planète ?" basée sur le livre "Ultrasociety" de @Peter_Turchin

Apr 17, 2022 · 7 likes · 3 shares · 1,149 followers View post →
Publius Doc Rock
@chbstone2 · X

Science depends upon the communication of facts and ideas. . The misuse or redefinition of widely used terms, like #altruism, can hinder this. . In the case of altruism, the various redefinitions are well meaning, but lead to confusion . https://t.co/ASn6JY4QBj

Jan 4, 2023 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 20,223 followers View post →
ApresLaBiere
@ApresLaBiere · X

Le dernier article en vidéo, c'est par là

Apr 17, 2022 · 1 like · 1,149 followers View post →
Peter Turchin
@Peter_Turchin · X

RT @ApresLaBiere: Nouvelle vidéo "Comment 10 000 ans de guerre ont fait de nous les “meilleurs” coopérateurs de la planète ?" basée sur le…

Apr 17, 2022 · 3 shares · 40,902 followers View post →
Publius Doc Rock
@chbstone2 · X

RT @chbstone2: Science depends upon the communication of facts and ideas. . The misuse or redefinition of widely used terms, like #altruis…

Jan 6, 2023 · 2 shares · 20,223 followers View post →
Oliver Scott Curry
@Oliver_S_Curry · X

@rkurzban @JonHaidt Sure. I define cooperation as traits/behaviours that realise some *mutual* benefit in a nonzerosum game. So, 'mutualism' (as opposed to 'egoism' or 'altruism'). That's also how West defines it. Your definition seems to refer to 'altruism'. https://t.co/1qe7L1N8BS https://t.co/3HNZax1hQr

Jan 25, 2024 · 5,928 followers View post →

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Oliver Scott Curry
@Oliver_S_Curry · X

@rkurzban @JonHaidt Sure. I define cooperation as traits/behaviours that realise some *mutual* benefit in a nonzerosum game. So, 'mutualism' (as opposed to 'egoism' or 'altruism'). That's also how West defines it. Your definition seems to refer to 'altruism'. https://t.co/1qe7L1N8BS https://t.co/3HNZax1hQr

Jan 25, 2024 · 5,928 followers View post →
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@Jrme1A · X

RT @ApresLaBiere: Nouvelle vidéo "Comment 10 000 ans de guerre ont fait de nous les “meilleurs” coopérateurs de la planète ?" basée sur le…

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Lotte Muntzing
@gattoangelino · X

RT @chbstone2: Science depends upon the communication of facts and ideas. . The misuse or redefinition of widely used terms, like #altruis…

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Publius Doc Rock
@chbstone2 · X

RT @chbstone2: Science depends upon the communication of facts and ideas. . The misuse or redefinition of widely used terms, like #altruis…

Jan 6, 2023 · 2 shares · 20,223 followers View post →
Publius Doc Rock
@chbstone2 · X

Science depends upon the communication of facts and ideas. . The misuse or redefinition of widely used terms, like #altruism, can hinder this. . In the case of altruism, the various redefinitions are well meaning, but lead to confusion . https://t.co/ASn6JY4QBj

Jan 4, 2023 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 20,223 followers View post →
Peter Turchin
@Peter_Turchin · X

RT @ApresLaBiere: Nouvelle vidéo "Comment 10 000 ans de guerre ont fait de nous les “meilleurs” coopérateurs de la planète ?" basée sur le…

Apr 17, 2022 · 3 shares · 40,902 followers View post →
Pikez !
@RadioPikez · X

RT @ApresLaBiere: Nouvelle vidéo "Comment 10 000 ans de guerre ont fait de nous les “meilleurs” coopérateurs de la planète ?" basée sur le…

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ApresLaBiere
@ApresLaBiere · X

Nouvelle vidéo "Comment 10 000 ans de guerre ont fait de nous les “meilleurs” coopérateurs de la planète ?" basée sur le livre "Ultrasociety" de @Peter_Turchin

Apr 17, 2022 · 7 likes · 3 shares · 1,149 followers View post →
ApresLaBiere
@ApresLaBiere · X

Le dernier article en vidéo, c'est par là

Apr 17, 2022 · 1 like · 1,149 followers View post →
Kelticess
@kelticess · X

https://t.co/LWCKc5X8ZU.

Jan 15, 2022 · 11 followers View post →