Facts, Conventions, and the Levels of Selection Paperback / softback
by Pierrick (Macquarie University, Sydney) Bourrat
Part of the Elements in the Philosophy of Biology series
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Debates concerning the units and levels of selection have persisted for over fifty years.
One major question in this literature is whether units and levels of selection are genuine, in the sense that they are objective features of the world, or merely reflect the interests and goals of an observer.
Scientists and philosophers have proposed a range of answers to this question.
This Element introduces this literature and proposes a novel contribution.
It defends a realist stance and offers a way of delineating genuine levels of selection by invoking the notion of a functional unit.
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- Pages:75 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:23/09/2021
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- ISBN:9781108794589
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:75 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:23/09/2021
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- ISBN:9781108794589
