Evolution by Natural Selection: Confidence, Evidence and the Gap by Michaelis Mi

Description: Evolution by Natural Selection by Michaelis Michael Is the theory of evolution by means of natural selection a tautology? This book explores the explanatory structure of Darwin s theory at a time when selectionist explanations are being brought forward to explain a wider and wider range of phenomena. " FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A persistent argument among evolutionary biologists and philosophers revolves around the nature of natural selection. Evolution by Natural Selection: Confidence, Evidence and the Gap explores this argument by using a theory of persistence as an intentional foil to examine ways in which similar theories can be misunderstood. It discusses Charles Darwins theory of natural selection, including what the theory says, what it aims to explain, and how it manages to explain natural selection.Darwins theory is so familiar today that it feels universally understood. However, the fact that there are so divergent views about the theory means that not everyone who thinks he or she understands it can be right. This book describes the history of evolutionary theory as a sequence of theoretical developments, not all of which can be considered improvements. In particular, it suggests that some attempts to use the theory of natural selection end up reshaping the concepts involved so that they can be applied more easily to the world. As a result, the theory is stripped of some of its explanatory power and becomes detached from the empiricism that good scientific examination requires.With these issues in mind, Evolution by Natural Selection shows there are aspects of the theory of natural selection that are not totally understood. These misunderstandings create problems in uses of the theory. At a time when selectionist explanations are being brought forward to explain an ever-widening range of phenomena, this book analyzes the explanatory structure of Darwins theory. It takes a much-needed thoughtful look into the working parts of the theory of natural selection to provide better understanding of the theory and its role in contemporary science and life. Author Biography Michaelis Michael studied zoology and philosophy at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, before receiving his PhD in philosophy from Princeton University. He works across a number of areas in philosophy, from human rights to formal logic. He has recently published articles and contributed chapters on the role of noncognitive factors in religious conversion, on the metaphysics of the mind, and against the idea of adopting deviant logics to deal with inconsistent theories in science. Table of Contents Introduction. The Circularity Argument. Resolving the Problem of Circularity. Darwins Key Argument for Evolution by Natural Selection. Explanation, Causation, and Counterfactuals. Philip Henry Gosse and the Geological Knot. Heritability of Characteristics: The Role of Genetics and Epigenetics. Concluding Remarks. Details ISBN149870087X Author Michaelis Michael Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc Series Species and Systematics ISBN-10 149870087X ISBN-13 9781498700870 Format Hardcover Subtitle Confidence, Evidence and the Gap Country of Publication United States DEWEY 576.82 Short Title EVOLUTION BY NATURAL SELECTION Language English Media Book Year 2015 Affiliation The University of New South Wales, Australia Publication Date 2015-12-09 AU Release Date 2015-12-09 NZ Release Date 2015-12-09 US Release Date 2015-12-09 UK Release Date 2015-12-09 Illustrations 6 Illustrations, black and white Alternative 9780367658687 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Pages 176 Imprint CRC Press Inc Place of Publication Bosa Roca We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137185682;

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