The role of natural selection theory in understanding evolutionary systems

SN Salthe - … and epistemological perspectives on selection and self …, 1998 - Springer
The literature on evolutionary systems (eg Csanyi, 1989; Goonatilake, 1991; Laszlo, 1987,
1994) is unclear about the role of natural selection. Evolutionary systems is a much more …

Natural selection and self-organization: Dynamical models as clues to a new evolutionary synthesis

BH Weber, DJ Depew - Biology and philosophy, 1996 - Springer
The Darwinian concept of natural selection was conceived within a set of Newtonian
background assumptions about systems dynamics. Mendelian genetics at first did not sit …

[图书][B] Evolutionary systems: biological and epistemological perspectives on selection and self-organization

G Vijver, SN Salthe, M Delpos - 2013 - books.google.com
The three well known revolutions of the past centuries-the Copernican, the Darwinian and
the Freudian-each in their own way had a deflating and mechanizing effect on the position of …

The structure of evolution by natural selection

R Campbell, JS Robert - Biology and Philosophy, 2005 - Springer
We attempt a conclusive resolution of the debate over whether the principle of natural
selection (PNS), especially conceived as theprinciple'of thesurvival of the fittest', is a …

Evolution as its own cause and effect

G Kampis - … and epistemological perspectives on selection and self …, 1998 - Springer
This statement needs some clarification. It would be difficult to deny the existence of
differential reproduction, to reject the notion of Malthusian growth, or to challenge the …

Visions of evolution: self-organization proposes what natural selection disposes

D Batten, S Salthe, F Boschetti - Biological Theory, 2008 - Springer
This article reviews the seven “visions” of evolution proposed by Depew and Weber (1995,
Darwinism Evolving: Systems Dynamics and the Genealogy of Natural Selection …

Canonical ensembles, evolution of competing species, and the arrow of time

JDH Smith - … and epistemological perspectives on selection and self …, 1998 - Springer
At the outset, it may prove helpful to clarify the respective roles of mathematics and
philosophy in the study of evolutionary systems. Historically, the two subjects have not …

Fit and diversity: Explaining adaptive evolution

DM Walsh - Philosophy of Science, 2003 - cambridge.org
According to a prominent view of evolutionary theory, natural selection and the processes of
development compete for explanatory relevance. Natural selection theory explains the …

A simple theory of evolution by natural selection

RN Brandon - Philosophy of Science, 1992 - cambridge.org
DISCUSSION: A SIMPLE THEORY OF EVOLUTION BY NATURAL SELECTION* ROBERT N.
BRANDONt One would think that a discussion of units of Page 1 DISCUSSION: A SIMPLE …

The unified theory and selection processes

DR Brooks - … and epistemological perspectives on selection and self …, 1998 - Springer
The patterns of evolutionary diversification and the distribution of biodiversity result from
complex interactions between ecological components of evolution, explaining maintenance …