On Tuesday, September 30th, Dr. DavidSloan Wilson will lead a symposium on the topics of Multi-Level Selection and Prosocial.
Multi-levelSelection Theory offersa solution to the conundrums of altruism and cooperation, phenomena that theNew Synthesis in biology have had some problems explaining.
Prosocial is a systematic way of using knowledge from behavior analysis, MLS theory, behavior economics, and political science, to build and maintain skills for working well together in groups.
Some recommended readings:
https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/522809
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2218222120
Atkins, P.W. B., Wilson, D. S., & Hayes, S. C. (2019). Prosocial.Using evolutionary science to build protective, equitable, and collaborativegroups.Context Press.
Schedule: All times in CET Norway time
09:00 – 09:10
Welcome
Professor Emeritus Ingunn Sandaker, Oslo Metropolitan University
09:10 – 10:10
Overview of ProSocial Activities
Ongoing research proposals
David Sloan Wilson, President Prosocial World - Binghamton University
10:30 – 10:45
Break
10:45 – 11:45
Experience as ProSocial facilitator
Camille Ferond
11:45 – 12:30
Lunch
12:30 – 13:15
ProSocial at OsloMet - students and faculty
13:15 – 13:30
Break
13:30 – 14:30
Plenary Discussion
David S. Wilson, Ingunn Sandaker, Camille Ferond
Questions may be addressed to gree@oslomet.no