Agents and Goals in Evolution
Book • 2018
Samir Okasha's "Agents and Goals in Evolution" delves into the concept of agency and goal-directedness within evolutionary biology.
The book explores how evolutionary processes can give rise to entities that act as agents with specific goals.
Okasha offers an insightful analysis of the role of organisms as active agents playing causal roles in their lives.
The book examines agency in the context of natural selection, adaptation, and the broader framework of evolutionary theory.
It emphasizes the shift towards a more metaphysical discussion of causation and the capacities of entities, providing a fresh perspective on the core principles of evolutionary biology.
The book explores how evolutionary processes can give rise to entities that act as agents with specific goals.
Okasha offers an insightful analysis of the role of organisms as active agents playing causal roles in their lives.
The book examines agency in the context of natural selection, adaptation, and the broader framework of evolutionary theory.
It emphasizes the shift towards a more metaphysical discussion of causation and the capacities of entities, providing a fresh perspective on the core principles of evolutionary biology.
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