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The Nature of Selection is a straightforward, self-contained introduction to philosophical and biological problems in evolutionary theory. It presents a powerful analysis of the evolutionary concepts of natural selection, fitness, and adaptation and clarifies controversial issues concerning altruism, group selection, and the idea that organisms are survival machines built for the good of the genes that inhabit them.
"Sober's is the answering philosophical voice, the voice of a first-rate philosopher and a knowledgeable student of contemporary evolutionary theory. His book merits broad attention among both communities. It should also inspire others to continue the conversation."-Philip Kitcher, Nature
"Elliott Sober has made extraordinarily important contributions to our understanding of biological problems in evolutionary biology and causality. The Nature of Selection is a major contribution to understanding epistemological problems in evolutionary theory. I predict that it will have a long lasting place in the literature."-Richard C. Lewontin
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Elliot Sober, recipient of the 1991 Imre Lakatos Prize, is Hans Reichenbach Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Among his books areReconstructing the Past and Philosophy of Biology.
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"Elliott Sober has made extraordinarily important contributions to our understanding of biological problems in evolutionary biology and causality. The Nature of Selection is a major contribution to understanding epistemological problems in evolutionary theory. I predict that it will have a long-lasting place in the literature."
—Richard C. Lewontin, Harvard University
"Elliott Sober's book strikes me as first rate. In fact, I think it would not be mere speculation to predict that it will transform the field. There has been nothing comparable to it, either in terms of sophisticated treatment of the biological issues or in terms of philosophical understanding."
—Philip Kitcher, The University of Minnesota
—Richard C. Lewontin, Harvard University
"Elliott Sober's book strikes me as first rate. In fact, I think it would not be mere speculation to predict that it will transform the field. There has been nothing comparable to it, either in terms of sophisticated treatment of the biological issues or in terms of philosophical understanding."
—Philip Kitcher, The University of Minnesota
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- Publication date1993
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