Stephen J. Gould s greatest contribution to science is a revised
version of the theory of evolution which offers today a useful
framework for understanding progress in many evolutionary fields.
His intuitions about the conjunction of evolution and development,
the role of ecological factors in speciation, the multi-level
interpretation of the units of selection, and the interplay between
functional pressures and constraints all represent fruitful lines
of experimental research. His opposition to the progressive
representations of evolution, the gene-centered view of natural
history, or the adaptationist just-so stories has also left its
mark on current biology.
In May 2012, at the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti
in Venice, an international panel of scientists and philosophers
discussed Stephen J. Gould s legacy, ten years after his death.
This book presents a selection of those contributions, chosen for
their interest and importance. A broad range of themes are covered:
Gould s contribution to evolutionary theory, including the concept
of punctuated equilibria and the importance of his pluralism; the
Gouldian view of genome and development; Gould s legacy in
anthropology; and, finally, the significance of his thought for the
human sciences.
This book provides a fascinating appraisal of the cultural
legacy of one of the world s greatest popular writers in the life
sciences. This is the first time that scientists including some of
Gould s personal friends and co-authors of papers of momentous
importance such as Niles Eldredge have come together to strike a
balanced view of Gould's intellectual heritage."
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