Gene-concept pluralism, causal specificity, and information [Book Review]

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C: Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences (forthcoming)
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Causes That Make a Difference.C. Kenneth Waters - 2007 - Journal of Philosophy 104 (11):551-579.
What is a Gene?Raphael Falk - 1986 - Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A 17 (2):133.
What Is Information? Three Concepts.William F. Harms - 2006 - Biological Theory 1 (3):230-242.

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