Summary:
- This article discusses the concept of "mutual aid" as an important factor in the evolution of species, including humans.
- The author, Petr Kropotkin, argues that cooperation and mutual support within a species are just as important as competition in the process of natural selection.
- The article provides examples from the animal kingdom and human societies to demonstrate how mutual aid has enabled the survival and development of various species, challenging the common perception that evolution is solely driven by competition and "survival of the fittest".