Darwins Use Of The Analogy Between Artificial And Natural Selection
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Author | : Roger M. White |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 261 |
Release | : 2021-11-04 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1108851657 |
Download Darwin's Argument by Analogy Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
In On the Origin of Species (1859), Charles Darwin put forward his theory of natural selection. Conventionally, Darwin's argument for this theory has been understood as based on an analogy with artificial selection. But there has been no consensus on how, exactly, this analogical argument is supposed to work – and some suspicion too that analogical arguments on the whole are embarrassingly weak. Drawing on new insights into the history of analogical argumentation from the ancient Greeks onward, as well as on in-depth studies of Darwin's public and private writings, this book offers an original perspective on Darwin's argument, restoring to view the intellectual traditions which Darwin took for granted in arguing as he did. From this perspective come new appreciations not only of Darwin's argument but of the metaphors based on it, the range of wider traditions the argument touched upon, and its legacies for science after the Origin.
Author | : Kostas Kampourakis |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 275 |
Release | : 2014-04-03 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1107034914 |
Download Understanding Evolution Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Bringing together conceptual obstacles and core concepts of evolutionary theory, this book presents evolution as straightforward and intuitive.
Author | : L. T. Evans |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 140 |
Release | : 1984 |
Genre | : Natural selection |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Henry Krips |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9780822939122 |
Download Science, Reason, and Rhetoric Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This volume marks a unique collaboration by internationally distinguished scholars in the history, rhetoric, philosophy, and sociology of science. Converging on the central issues of rhetoric of science, the essays focus on figures such as Galileo, Harvey, Darwin, von Neumann; and on issues such as the debate over cold fusion or the continental drift controversy. Their vitality attests to the burgeoning interest in the rhetoric of science.
Author | : Jerry Fodor |
Publisher | : Profile Books |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2011-02-24 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1847651909 |
Download What Darwin Got Wrong Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Jerry Fodor and Massimo Piatelli-Palmarini, a distinguished philosopher and scientist working in tandem, reveal major flaws at the heart of Darwinian evolutionary theory. They do not deny Darwin's status as an outstanding scientist but question the inferences he drew from his observations. Combining the results of cutting-edge work in experimental biology with crystal-clear philosophical argument they mount a devastating critique of the central tenets of Darwin's account of the origin of species. The logic underlying natural selection is the survival of the fittest under changing environmental pressure. This logic, they argue, is mistaken. They back up the claim with evidence of what actually happens in nature. This is a rare achievement - the short book that is likely to make a great deal of difference to a very large subject. What Darwin Got Wrong will be controversial. The authors' arguments will reverberate through the scientific world. At the very least they will transform the debate about evolution.
Author | : Elliott Sober |
Publisher | : Prometheus Books |
Total Pages | : 251 |
Release | : 2011-03-31 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1616142782 |
Download Did Darwin Write the Origin Backwards? Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Is it accurate to label Darwin’s theory "the theory of evolution by natural selection," given that the concept of common ancestry is at least as central to Darwin’s theory? Did Darwin reject the idea that group selection causes characteristics to evolve that are good for the group though bad for the individual? How does Darwin’s discussion of God in The Origin of Species square with the common view that he is the champion of methodological naturalism? These are just some of the intriguing questions raised in this volume of interconnected philosophical essays on Darwin. The author's approach is informed by modern issues in evolutionary biology, but is sensitive to the ways in which Darwin’s outlook differed from that of many biologists today. The main topics that are the focus of the book—common ancestry, group selection, sex ratio, and naturalism—have rarely been discussed in their connection with Darwin in such penetrating detail. Author Professor Sober is the 2008 winner of the Prometheus Prize. This biennial award, established in 2006 through the American Philosophical Association, is designed "to honor a distinguished philosopher in recognition of his or her lifetime contribution to expanding the frontiers of research in philosophy and science." This insightful collection of essays will be of interest to philosophers, biologists, and laypersons seeking a deeper understanding of one of the most influential scientific theories ever propounded.
Author | : National Academy of Sciences |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 388 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : |
Download In the Light of Evolution Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The Arthur M. Sackler Colloquia of the National Academy of Sciences address scientific topics of broad and current interest, cutting across the boundaries of traditional disciplines. Each year, four or five such colloquia are scheduled, typically two days in length and international in scope. Colloquia are organized by a member of the Academy, often with the assistance of an organizing committee, and feature presentations by leading scientists in the field and discussions with a hundred or more researchers with an interest in the topic. Colloquia presentations are recorded and posted on the National Academy of Sciences Sackler colloquia website and published on CD-ROM. These Colloquia are made possible by a generous gift from Mrs. Jill Sackler, in memory of her husband, Arthur M. Sackler.
Author | : Daniel C. Dennett |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 596 |
Release | : 2014-07-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1439126291 |
Download Darwin's Dangerous Idea Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
In a book that is both groundbreaking and accessible, Daniel C. Dennett, whom Chet Raymo of The Boston Globe calls "one of the most provocative thinkers on the planet," focuses his unerringly logical mind on the theory of natural selection, showing how Darwin's great idea transforms and illuminates our traditional view of humanity's place in the universe. Dennett vividly describes the theory itself and then extends Darwin's vision with impeccable arguments to their often surprising conclusions, challenging the views of some of the most famous scientists of our day.
Author | : Charles Darwin |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 710 |
Release | : 1987-11-26 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780521348072 |
Download Charles Darwin's Natural Selection Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species is unquestionably one of the chief landmarks in biology. The Origin (as it is widely known) was literally only an abstract of the manuscript Darwin had originally intended to complete and publish as the formal presentation of his views on evolution. Compared with the Origin, his original long manuscript work on Natural Selection, which is presented here and made available for the first time in printed form, has more abundant examples and illustrations of Darwin's argument, plus an extensive citation of sources.
Author | : Peter J. Bowler |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 329 |
Release | : 2013-03-22 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0226068676 |
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A history of science text imagining how evolutionary theory and biology would have been understood if Darwin had never published his "Origin of Species" and other works.--publisher summary.