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King’s College London This paper is part of an examination of the College counting towards the award of a degree. Examinations are governed by the College Regulations under the authority of the Academic Board. BSc/BA EXAMINATION 6AANA050 PHILOSOPHY OF BIOLOGY EXAMINATION PERIOD 2 (SUMMER 2014) TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS Answer TWO questions. Avoid overlap in your answers. DO NOT REMOVE THIS EXAM PAPER FROM THE EXAMINATION ROOM TURN OVER WHEN INSTRUCTED 2014 © King’s College London 6AANA050 Answer TWO questions. 1 “Natural selection ensures that all traits are optimally designed.” Discuss. 2 When, if at all, can we explain some item by citing an effect it produces? 3 What is the definition of biological altruism? How might it be explained within a Darwinian perspective? 4 What is the gene’s-eye perspective? Does it help us to understand biological evolution? 5 Could group selection be a significant force in biological evolution? 6 Is the selection of non-genetic traits a significant force in biological evolution? 7 Can any good sense be given to the notion of an innate biological trait? 8 Is there any good sense in which sequences of DNA represent anything? If so, what do they represent? 9 What is the Baldwin Effect and is it consistent with biological theory? 10 What if anything is wrong with “evolutionary psychology”? FINAL PAGE 2