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More copies of this ISBN:Other titles in the Dimensions of Philosophy Series series:Philosophy of Biology (Dimensions of Philosophy Series)by Elliott Sober
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Perhaps because of it implications for our understanding of human nature, recent philosophy of biology has seen what might be the most dramatic work in the philosophies of the "special" sciences. This drama has centered on evolutionary theory, and in the second edition of this textbook, Elliott Sober introduces the reader to the most important issues of these developments. With a rare combination of technical sophistication and clarity of expression, Sober engages both the higher level of theory and the direct implications for such controversial issues as creationism, teleology, nature versus nurture, and sociobiology. Above all, the reader will gain from this book a firm grasp of the structure of evolutionary theory, the evidence for it, and the scope of its explanatory significance. Book News Annotation:Sober (philosophy, U. of Wisconsin-Madison) introduces developments
in the philosophy of biology that have taken place over the past few
years. He discusses both lofty theory and implications for such
controversial issues as creationism, teleology, nature versus
nurture, and sociobiology. In particular he sets out the structure of
evolutionary theory, the evidence for it, and the scope of its
explanatory significance. No date is mentioned for the first edition.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-229) and index. About the Author Elliott Sober is Hans Reichenbach Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He is editor of Conceptual Issues in Evolutionary Biology: An Anthology and author of The Nature of Selection: Evolutionary Theory in Philosophical Focus, as well as many papers on the philosophy of science and of biology. In 1991 he was awarded the Lakatos Award for an outstanding contribution to the philosophy of science for his book Reconstructing the Past: Parsimony, Evolution, and Interference. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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