RLG100Y1 Lecture : 12.1_

Present and discuss the core elements of Darwin's theory of evolution by means of natural selection. As potent as the theory proved to be, discuss why Darwin and his immediate followers found it so difficult to explain adequately the emergence and persistence of apparently altruistic behaviors (i.e., behaviors resulting in an organism's reporductive self sacrifice) in various social species. Be sure to include reference to at least three types of altruistic behaviors in the the response to the aspect of this question.

Present and discuss the core elements of Darwin's theory of evolution by means of natural selection. As potent as the theory proved to be, discuss why Darwin and his immediate followers found it so difficult to explain adequately the emergence and persistence of apparently altruistic behaviors (i.e., behaviors resulting in an organism's reporductive self sacrifice) in various social species. Be sure to include reference to at least three types of altruistic behaviors in the the response to the aspect of this question.

Suppose that, on the basis of a nation's production possibilities curve, an economy must sacrifice 10,000 pizzas domestically to get the 1 additional industrial robot it desires but that it can get the robot from another country in exchange for 9000 pizzas. Relate this information to the following statement: "Through international specialization and trade, a nation can reduce its opportunity cost of obtaining goods and thus move outside its production possibilities curve."