Walsh, D. M.
Organisms, Agency, and Evolution
- ISBN 13:
- 9781107552425
- author:
- Walsh, D. M.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 293
- Dimensions:
- 22.91 x 15.19 x 1.57 centimetres
- Genre:
- Science, Philosophy & Social Aspects, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Darwin's Origin of Species presents evolution as an ecological phenomenon, driven by organisms' interactions in their environment. In contrast, the Modern Synthesis theory views evolution as a molecular process, focusing on genes and sub-organismal entities. Recent advances in organismal development and inheritance are challenging the Modern Synthesis, highlighting its limitations in accounting for the complexity of life. D. M. Walsh's study argues that these challenges can be addressed by revisiting Darwin's original perspective, prioritizing organisms as adaptive agents. This approach, known as 'situated Darwinism', offers a new framework for understanding evolution. Walsh's book is relevant to scholars and advanced students of evolutionary biology and the philosophy of biology, who will find his work on this topic thought-provoking and informative.
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