The philosophy of evolutionary theory : concepts, inferences, and probabilities
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The philosophy of evolutionary theory : concepts, inferences, and probabilities
Cambridge University Press, 2024
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 258-280) and index
Summary:"Fitness, natural selection, common ancestry, mutation, chance, taxonomy, and adaptation are central concepts in Darwin's theory of evolution, and in the 20th and 21st century theories that grew out of it. This book uses ideas about probability to discuss philosophical questions that these concepts raise"-- Provided by publisher