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Adaptationism and Optimality

Adaptationism and Optimality

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Series: Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology

PhilosophyEvolutionHistory & Philosophy of Science

ISBN10: 0521598362
ISBN13: 9780521598361
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: Jun 4 2001
Pages: 424
Weight: 1.36
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The theory of adaptationism argues that natural selection contains sufficient explanatory power in itself to account for all evolution. However, there are differing views about the efficiency, or optimality, of the adaptation model of explanation. If the adaptationism theory is applied, are energy and resources being used as optimally as possible? Adaptationism and Optimality combines contributions from biologists and philosophers, and offers a systematic treatment of foundational, conceptual, and methodological issues surrounding the theory of adaptationism.

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