It explains that any behavior, genetic or learned can be selected for, however only those that can be passed on to following generations can be subject to selection for more than one generation -- IF it is beneficial to individual organisms within a population that shares such traits through mating and child-raising.

"Morality" would also be different for different animals, depending on their social structure: tiger morality would be different from horse morality.

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Kind of puts the royal screw job on the idea that morality is abosolute;

Yes. What does "thou shalt not kill" mean to a tiger?

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