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Hamilton’s claim of the inevitability of senescence can be disproved even within his own framework. Furthermore, his framework has several limitations. In this chapter theoretical and empirical issues that weaken his approach as the main explanation for the evolution of senescence will be discussed. Building on Medawar [126] and Williams [212], Hamilton wrote the pioneering first chapter on the moulding of senescence.
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(2008). Further Challenges. In: Inevitable Aging?. Demographic Research Monographs. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-76656-8_3
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