The Nature of Selection
Evolutionary Theory in Philosophical Focus
The Nature of Selection is a straightforward, self-contained introduction to philosophical and biological problems in evolutionary theory. It presents a powerful analysis of the evolutionary concepts of natural selection, fitness, and adaptation and clarifies controversial issues concerning altruism, group selection, and the idea that organisms are survival machines built for the good of the genes that inhabit them. Sober's is the answering philosophical voice, the voice of a first-rate philosopher and a knowledgeable student of contemporary evolutionary theory. His book merits broad attention among both communities. It should also inspire ot…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-226-76748-2
- EAN: 9780226767482
- Produktnummer: 8423224
- Verlag: The University of Chicago Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1993
- Seitenangabe: 400 S.
- Masse: H15.5 cm x B22.9 cm x D2.9 cm 614 g
- Auflage: New ed
- Gewicht: 614
- Sonstiges: Undergraduate
Über den Autor
Elliot Sober, recipient of the 1991 Imre Lakatos Prize, is Hans Reichenbach Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Among his books are Reconstructing the Past and Philosophy of Biology.
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