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individual selection

individual selection Individual selection is the survival of the whole organism through natural selection, in the original Darwinian sense.

Individual selection is the survival of the whole organism through natural selection, in the original Darwinian sense. It contrasts with the selection of parts such as cells or germinal elements, and the term avoids the misleading phrase "personal selection," which can imply conscious choice by a person.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Individual Selection” (Individualss).
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