Two conceptual problems for the theory of Evolution: Causality and the explanation of emergence

World Futures 38 (1):123-129 (1993)
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(1993). Two conceptual problems for the theory of Evolution: Causality and the explanation of emergence. World Futures: Vol. 38, Theoretical Achievements and Practical Applications of General Evolutionary Theory, pp. 123-129

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10.1080/02604027.1993.9972373

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