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Evolution by Natural Selection - Confidence, Evidence and the Gap (Paperback)
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Evolution by Natural Selection - Confidence, Evidence and the Gap (Paperback)
Series: Species and Systematics
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A persistent argument among evolutionary biologists and
philosophers revolves around the nature of natural selection.
Evolution by Natural Selection: Confidence, Evidence and the Gap
explores this argument by using a theory of persistence as an
intentional foil to examine ways in which similar theories can be
misunderstood. It discusses Charles Darwin's theory of natural
selection, including what the theory says, what it aims to explain,
and how it manages to explain natural selection. Darwin's theory is
so familiar today that it feels universally understood. However,
the fact that there are so divergent views about the theory means
that not everyone who thinks he or she understands it can be right.
This book describes the history of evolutionary theory as a
sequence of theoretical developments, not all of which can be
considered improvements. In particular, it suggests that some
attempts to use the theory of natural selection end up reshaping
the concepts involved so that they can be applied more easily to
the world. As a result, the theory is stripped of some of its
explanatory power and becomes detached from the empiricism that
good scientific examination requires. With these issues in mind,
Evolution by Natural Selection shows there are aspects of the
theory of natural selection that are not totally understood. These
misunderstandings create problems in uses of the theory. At a time
when selectionist explanations are being brought forward to explain
an ever-widening range of phenomena, this book analyzes the
explanatory structure of Darwin's theory. It takes a much-needed
thoughtful look into the working parts of the theory of natural
selection to provide better understanding of the theory and its
role in contemporary science and life.
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