In recent years, the relation between contemporary academic
philosophy and evolutionary theory has become ever more active,
multifaceted, and productive. The connection is a bustling two-way
street. In one direction, philosophers of biology make significant
contributions to theoretical discussions about the nature of
evolution (such as "What is a species?"; "What is reproductive
fitness?"; "Does selection operate primarily on genes?"; and "What
is an evolutionary function?"). In the other direction, a broader
group of philosophers appeal to Darwinian selection in an attempt
to illuminate traditional philosophical puzzles (such as "How could
a brain-state have representational content?"; "Are moral judgments
justified?"; "Why do we enjoy fiction?"; and "Are humans invariably
selfish?"). In grappling with these questions, this
interdisciplinary collection includes cutting-edge examples from
both directions of traffic. The thirty contributions, written
exclusively for this volume, are divided into six sections: The
Nature of Selection; Evolution and Information; Human Nature;
Evolution and Mind; Evolution and Ethics; and Evolution,
Aesthetics, and Art. Many of the contributing philosophers and
psychologists are international leaders in their fields.
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