This might be slightly off topic but maybe not completely. I recently read Calvin Coolidge's autobiography, which is short and interesting, in particular the parts related to his childhood and teenage years, and the intellectual influences he wanted to highlight. In any case, the educational canon in elite colleges and its evolution is probably a good source to assess the ideological evolution of the elites. Perhaps quantifiable even. In any case, I am pretty sure you will find the biography interesting, and maybe find ideas.
Don't degenerate into petty liberalism; this story of individualism yielding variation and competition must be balanced on the Wilsonian multilevel-selection of cooperating groups outcompeting non-cooperative (hyperindividualistic?) groups. And how to balance group cooperation with inter-individual competition, ensuring that the group doesn't become stagnant?
Analysis via multilevel selection crucial yes. Selection in favor of cultural group may or may not favor its genetic members. "And how to balance group cooperation with inter-individual competition, ensuring that the group doesn't become stagnant?" Essential question.
Looking forward to seeing what comes out of this very ambitious project!
This might be slightly off topic but maybe not completely. I recently read Calvin Coolidge's autobiography, which is short and interesting, in particular the parts related to his childhood and teenage years, and the intellectual influences he wanted to highlight. In any case, the educational canon in elite colleges and its evolution is probably a good source to assess the ideological evolution of the elites. Perhaps quantifiable even. In any case, I am pretty sure you will find the biography interesting, and maybe find ideas.
Excellent topic
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Don't degenerate into petty liberalism; this story of individualism yielding variation and competition must be balanced on the Wilsonian multilevel-selection of cooperating groups outcompeting non-cooperative (hyperindividualistic?) groups. And how to balance group cooperation with inter-individual competition, ensuring that the group doesn't become stagnant?
Also check out this paper: https://www.jasss.org/16/3/7.html
Analysis via multilevel selection crucial yes. Selection in favor of cultural group may or may not favor its genetic members. "And how to balance group cooperation with inter-individual competition, ensuring that the group doesn't become stagnant?" Essential question.