role of natural selection in consciousness
The role of natural selection in consciousness refers to the influence of the process of natural selection on the development and evolution of consciousness in living organisms. This process selects for traits that enhance an organism's survival and reproductive success, and it is believed to have shaped the complex cognitive abilities and self-awareness found in conscious beings.
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