title: The priority of the individual in cultural inheritance.
abstract: Smaldino's proposed extension of the theory of cultural evolution embraces emergent group-level traits. We argue, instead, that group-level traits reduce to the traits of individuals, particularly when it comes to the question of how group-level traits are inherited or transmitted, and that this metaphysical fact is integral to the theory of cultural evolution.
authors: Department of Philosophy,University of British Columbia,Vancouver,BC V6T 1Z1,Canada.taylor.thiel.davis@gmail.comhttp://www.taylordavisphilosophy.comeric.margolis@ubc.cahttp://www.margolisphilosophy.com.
authors: Taylor
authors: T
authors: Davis
authors: Department of Philosophy,University of British Columbia,Vancouver,BC V6T 1Z1,Canada.taylor.thiel.davis@gmail.comhttp://www.taylordavisphilosophy.comeric.margolis@ubc.cahttp://www.margolisphilosophy.com.
authors: Eric
authors: E
authors: Margolis
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003468:Cultural Evolution; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D012641:Selection, Genetic