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Adaptationism and Optimality (Paperback): Steven Hecht Orzack, Elliott Sober

Adaptationism and Optimality (Paperback)

Steven Hecht Orzack, Elliott Sober

Series: Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology

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The theory of adaptationism argues that natural selection contains sufficient explanatory power in itself to account for all evolution. However, there are differing views about the efficiency, or optimality, of the adaptation model of explanation. If the adaptationism theory is applied, are energy and resources being used as optimally as possible? Adaptationism and Optimality combines contributions from biologists and philosophers, and offers a systematic treatment of foundational, conceptual, and methodological issues surrounding the theory of adaptationism.

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Imprint: Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology
Release date: June 2001
First published: 2001
Editors: Steven Hecht Orzack • Elliott Sober (Professor of Philosophy)
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 424
ISBN-13: 978-0-521-59836-1
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science
Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > General
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LSN: 0-521-59836-2
Barcode: 9780521598361

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