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#1145 Javier Suárez: Units of Selection in Evolution

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Contrasting Evolutionary Approaches

This chapter discusses two primary schools of thought in evolution: the adaptationist approach, which attributes all traits to natural selection, and the evolutionary change school, which argues not all traits are direct adaptations. It also introduces the disambiguation project aimed at clarifying the concept of 'units of selection' and examines Lewontin's criteria for defining these units. By exploring the distinctions among interactors, manifestors, and replicators, the chapter sheds light on the complex interplay of these concepts in evolutionary theory.

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