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From Darwinian Metaphysics towards Understanding the Evolution of Evolutionary Mechanisms - A Historical and Philosophical Analysis of Gene-Darwinism and Universal Darwinism

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Although Charles Darwin predicted that his theory "would give zest to [...] metaphysics," even he would be astonished at the variety of paths his theory has in fact taken. This holds with regard to both gene-Darwinism, a purified Darwinian approach biologizing the social sciences, and proc...

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Main Author:	Sydow, Momme von (auth)
Format:	Electronic Book Chapter
Language:	English
Published:	Universitätsverlag Göttingen 2012
Subjects:	Society & social sciences Evolution Developmental biology Darwinism Biology Charles Darwin Gene Natural selection Reductionism
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