Organisms Agency in Evolution

Dennis Walsh's "Organisms, Agency, and Evolution" explores the role of organisms as active agents in the evolutionary process, challenging gene-centric views.

The book emphasizes that understanding the nature of living things is crucial for comprehending evolutionary dynamics.

Walsh argues that organisms are not merely passive carriers of genes but active participants shaping their own evolution.

The book suggests a shift in focus toward the capacities and behaviors of organisms and away from reductionist views.

Walsh uses JJ Gibson’s perceptual theory of affordances and explores the interplay between agency, causation, and the metaphysical foundations of biology.