Javier Suárez

Javier Suárez, a Lecturer in Philosophy at Universidad de Oviedo and author on the philosophy of biology, dives deep into the units of selection in evolution. He explores the historical debates on who or what qualifies as a unit of selection and examines the contrasting adaptationist versus evolutionary change schools of thought. Suárez also sheds light on symbiotic relationships, using vampire bats to illustrate microbiome partnerships, and challenges common misconceptions about natural selection and trait development.