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The Routledge Handbook of Evolution and Philosophy

The Routledge Handbook of Evolution and Philosophy

Joyce, Richard

Paperback

Series: Routledge Handbooks in Philosophy

Philosophy

ISBN10: 0367573075
ISBN13: 9780367573072
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Jun 30 2020
Pages: 464
Weight: 1.65
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.80 Depth: 9.60
Language: English

In recent years, the relation between contemporary academic philosophy and evolutionary theory has become ever more active, multifaceted, and productive. The connection is a bustling two-way street. In one direction, philosophers of biology make significant contributions to theoretical discussions about the nature of evolution (such as What is a species?; What is reproductive fitness?; Does selection operate primarily on genes?; and What is an evolutionary function?). In the other direction, a broader group of philosophers appeal to Darwinian selection in an attempt to illuminate traditional philosophical puzzles (such as How could a brain-state have representational content?; Are moral judgments justified?; Why do we enjoy fiction?; and Are humans invariably selfish?). In grappling with these questions, this interdisciplinary collection includes cutting-edge examples from both directions of traffic. The thirty contributions, written exclusively for this volume, are divided into six sections: The Nature of Selection; Evolution and Information; Human Nature; Evolution and Mind; Evolution and Ethics; and Evolution, Aesthetics, and Art. Many of the contributing philosophers and psychologists are international leaders in their fields.

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