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Philosophy of Biology
In Fritz Allhoff (ed.), Philosophies of the Sciences. Wiley‐Blackwell. pp. 184–212 (2010-01-04)
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This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction What Are the Biological Sciences (Not)? Systematics Ecology and Evolution Levels of Selection Conclusion References.Author Profiles
philosophy of biology ongoing work in systematics, ecology, and natural selection theory philosophy of biology ‐ vibrant and growing field philosophy ‐ important impact on biology biological sciences ‐ diverse as the physical sciences characterization of species ‐ at odds with Darwinian thinking discovering phylogenies ‐ problems familiar to philosophers of science intersection of ecology with evolution messy interactions ‐ concerning two‐scale approach levels‐of‐selection question
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