The Missing Two-Thirds of Evolutionary Theory

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Robert N. Brandon (Duke University, North Carolina) Daniel W. McShea (Duke University, North Carolina)

The Missing Two-Thirds of Evolutionary Theory

Robert N. Brandon (Duke University, North Carolina), Daniel W. McShea (Duke University, North Carolina)

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English

Cambridge University Press
26 March 2020

Humanities; Philosophy; Mathematics & Sciences; Philosophy of science

Series: Elements in the Philosophy of Biology

In this Element, we extend our earlier treatment of biology's first law. The law says that in any evolutionary system in which there is variation and heredity, there is a tendency for diversity and complexity to increase. The law plays the same role in biology that Newton's first law plays in physics, explaining what biological systems are expected to do when no forces act, in other words, what happens when nothing happens. Here we offer a deeper explanation of certain features of the law, develop a quantitative version of it, and explore its consequences for our understanding of diversity and complexity.

By: Robert N. Brandon (Duke University North Carolina), Daniel W. McShea (Duke University, North Carolina)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 180g
ISBN: 9781108716680
ISBN 10: 1108716687
Series: Elements in the Philosophy of Biology
Pages: 75
Publication Date: 26 March 2020
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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