The Nature of Selection: Evolutionary Theory in Philosophical Focus

by Elliott Sober

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The Nature of Selection is a straightforward, self-contained introduction to philosophical and biological problems in evolutionary theory. It presents a powerful analysis of the evolutionary concepts of natural selection, fitness, and adaptation and clarifies controversial issues concerning altruism, group selection, and the idea that organisms are survival machines built for the good of the genes that inhabit them.

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Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0226767485

ISBN13:9780226767482

Release Date:August 1993

Publisher:University of Chicago Press

Length:400 Pages

Weight:1.28 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Biological Sciences Biology Education & Reference Evolution History & Philosophy Humanities Philosophy Politics & Social Sciences Science Science & Math

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