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281 | Samir Okasha on the Philosophy of Agency and Evolution

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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Exploring the Tension in Evolutionary Biology

This chapter explores assembly theory and its significance in understanding the origins of life, particularly focusing on how complex structures arise through evolution. The discussion critiques the notion that physical laws require modification, instead highlighting the influence of evolutionary history on the development of life forms.

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