Causal Structure of Natural Selection

Arguments concerning the nature of causation in evolutionary theory have involved answers to a variety of independent questions - definitions of key evolutionary concepts like natural selection, fitness, and genetic drift; causation in multi-level systems. This Element disentangles questions surrounding the causal structure of natural selection.

Sommario

Introduction; 1. The Contemporary Debate over Causation in Natural Selection; 2. Diagramming Evolving Systems; 3. New Perspectives on Causalism; 4. Moving the Debate Forward: Two Proposals; 5. Conclusion; References.

Riassunto

Arguments concerning the nature of causation in evolutionary theory have involved answers to a variety of independent questions – definitions of key evolutionary concepts like natural selection, fitness, and genetic drift; causation in multi-level systems. This Element disentangles questions surrounding the causal structure of natural selection.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Charles H. Pence, Charles H. (Universite Catholique De Louvai Pence
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.10.2021
• EAN: 9781108741699
• ISBN: 978-1-108-74169-9
• Pagine: 75
• Serie: Elements in the Philosophy of Biology
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Scienze naturali, tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia; Evolution, Philosophy, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, Philosophy of Science, Evolution / Evolutionary biology