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Philosophy of Biology (2ND 00 Edition)
by Elliott Sober

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Publisher 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.
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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.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780813391267
Author:
Sober, Elliott
Publisher:
Westview Press
Author:
Sober, Elliott
Location:
Boulder, Colo. :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Philosophy
Subject:
Biology
Subject:
Christianity
Subject:
Evolution
Subject:
Microscopes & Microscopy
Subject:
Creationism
Subject:
Natural selection
Subject:
General Philosophy
Edition Number:
2
Series:
Dimensions of Philosophy Series
Series Volume:
008-99
Publication Date:
January 2000
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
236
Dimensions:
9.02x6.14x.67 in. .85 lbs.
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