Beyond Natural Selection
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Beyond Natural Selection
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Author : Robert G. Wesson
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 1993
Beyond Natural Selection written by Robert G. Wesson and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Education categories.
proposes an approach to evolution that is more in harmony with modern science than Darwinism or neo-Darwinism
Darwin S Blind Spot
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Author : Frank Ryan
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date : 2002
Darwin S Blind Spot written by Frank Ryan and has been published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Science categories.
In Ryan's view, cooperation, not competition, lies at the heart of human society.".
Darwinian Populations And Natural Selection
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Author : Peter Godfrey-Smith
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2009-03-26
Darwinian Populations And Natural Selection written by Peter Godfrey-Smith and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-26 with Philosophy categories.
In 1859 Darwin described a deceptively simple mechanism that he called "natural selection," a combination of variation, inheritance, and reproductive success. He argued that this mechanism was the key to explaining the most puzzling features of the natural world, and science and philosophy were changed forever as a result. The exact nature of the Darwinian process has been controversial ever since, however. Godfrey-Smith draws on new developments in biology, philosophy of science, and other fields to give a new analysis and extension of Darwin's idea. The central concept used is that of a "Darwinian population," a collection of things with the capacity to undergo change by natural selection. From this starting point, new analyses of the role of genes in evolution, the application of Darwinian ideas to cultural change, and "evolutionary transitions" that produce complex organisms and societies are developed. Darwinian Populations and Natural Selection will be essential reading for anyone interested in evolutionary theory
Supernatural And Natural Selection
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Author : Lyle B. Steadman
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-11-17
Supernatural And Natural Selection written by Lyle B. Steadman and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-17 with Social Science categories.
Spanning many different epochs and varieties of religious experience, this book develops a new approach to religion and its role in human history. The authors look across a range of religious phenomena-from ancestor worship to totemism, shamanism, and worldwide modern religions-to offer a new explanation of the evolutionary success of religious behaviors. Their book is more empirical and verifiable than most previous books on evolution and religion because they develop an approach that removes guesswork about beliefs in the supernatural, focusing instead on the behaviors of individuals. The result is a pioneering look at how and why natural selection has favored religious behaviors throughout history.
Sociobiology Beyond Nature Nurture
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Author : George W Barlow
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-06-26
Sociobiology Beyond Nature Nurture written by George W Barlow and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-26 with Social Science categories.
To most biologists, sociobiology represents the concept of strict Darwinian individual selection married to an analytical application of ecological principles and brought to bear on social behavior in an unusually exciting and productive way. Joining the biologists are a small number of social scientists. But there are radically divergent views as to how the field should be delimited, and sociobiology is one of the most widely discussed fields in biology and anthropology today. The symposium on which this book is based was arranged by a biologist and an anthropologist. The participants, leaders in their fields, ably present contrasting and responsible views on current issues. This is the first collection of essays on sociobiology in which opposing views are aired. It is an exciting, timely book and an important historical document.
Beyond Nature
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Author : Barrett Williams
language : en
Publisher: Barrett Williams
Release Date : 2025-01-01
Beyond Nature written by Barrett Williams and has been published by Barrett Williams this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-01-01 with Science categories.
**Beyond Nature Unleashing the Future of AI-Crafted Creatures** Step into a realm where technology partners with biology to redefine the very essence of life. "Beyond Nature" is your portal to exploring the exciting frontier of Artificial Intelligence as it intersects with the intricate world of natural biology. This innovative eBook unveils the creation of AI-crafted creatures and reveals how this groundbreaking synthesis will shape the future. Begin your journey by delving into the origins and development of artificial life. Traverse through millennia, from mythical beings to modern entities, unraveling the role AI plays in contemporary biology. Discover the technological pillars—machine learning, neural networks, genetic algorithms, and robotics—that serve as the foundation for creating lifelike digital entities. Investigate the defining traits of artificial creatures and compare them to the wonders of the natural world. Watch as evolutionary algorithms simulate natural selection, bringing forth new forms of existence in both virtual landscapes and augmented realities. This eBook boldly addresses the ethical dilemmas and ecological implications that arise with these innovations. Understand the balance between creation and conservation as AI aids in preserving endangered species and crafting harmonious digital ecosystems. Venture indoors to witness how AI creatures are transforming homes, enriching human experience as companions and partners. Venture outdoors to survey revolutionary advancements in wildlife tracking and conservation efforts. Explore the symbiotic dance between biology and technology through bio-mimicry, drawing inspiration from nature to revolutionize AI design. This book also highlights educational and research breakthroughs, illustrating how AI is bridging gaps in biodiversity studies and understanding nature. Finally, peer into the commercial and relational prospects of a world shared with AI-crafted fauna. Consider the profound implications this collaboration holds for the future, as science fiction inches closer to reality with each innovative creation. "Beyond Nature" offers a comprehensive, thought-provoking look at a new era of discovery and the endless possibilities that lie ahead as we redefine life itself. The future is not just alive; it's artificially alive. Embrace it.
Beyond Nature And Nurture
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Author : Peter Baofu
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2009-03-26
Beyond Nature And Nurture written by Peter Baofu and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-26 with Philosophy categories.
Why are some individuals relatively more successful than others in achievement? And why are some countries (or regions), for that matter, relatively more successful than others in development? Contrary to the conventional wisdom held by many, Dr. Baofu argues that the nature-nurture debate is misleading and faulty, since his “transcendent approach” is to show how and why the two are closely intertwined in producing the behavioral differences as often seen in individual human endeavors on the micro scale, and for that matter, in country (or regional) endeavors on the macro one—without, however, committing “the compromise fallacy” as often seen in an in-between alternative. The debate also obscures something more tremendous in the long run, in relation to the emergence of what Dr. Baofu originally proposed as the “post-human” world that humans have never known, when human genes will no longer exist. Human genes have their days numbered.
Beyond Natural Resources To Post Human Resources
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Author : Peter Baofu
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2014-09-18
Beyond Natural Resources To Post Human Resources written by Peter Baofu and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-18 with Social Science categories.
Are natural resources really so limited that, as Mahatma Gandhi once famously said, “Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not every man’s greed”? (TE 2012) This limiting view of natural resources can be contrasted with an opposing view by John Maynard Keynes, who “summarized Say’s Law as ‘supply creates its own demand’” but then “turned Say’s Law on its head in the 1930s by declaring that demand creates its own supply,” so whenever a demand exists, there will be resources to create the supply. (EN 2012) Contrary to these opposing views (and other ones as will be discussed in the book), natural resources, in relation to both diversity and discontinuity are neither possible or impossible, nor desirable or undesirable to the extent that the respective ideologues on different sides would like us to believe. Needless to say, this challenge to the opposing views of natural resources does not mean that natural resources are unimportant, or that those interdisciplinary fields (related to natural resources) like conservation biology, environmental management, ecological economics, political ecology, environmental ethics, adaptive management, genetic engineering, Malthusianism, and so on are not worth studying. Of course, neither of these extreme views is reasonable. Rather, this book offers an alternative, better way to understand the future of natural resources, especially in the dialectic context of diversity and discontinuity—while learning from different approaches in the literature but without favoring any one of them or integrating them, since they are not necessarily compatible with each other. More specifically, this book offers a new theory (that is, the resilient theory of natural resources) to go beyond the existing approaches in a novel way. If successful, this seminal project is to fundamentally change the way that we think about natural resources in relation to diversity and discontinuity from the combined perspectives of the mind, nature, society, and culture, with enormous implications for the human future and what the author originally called its “post-human” fate.
Beyond Nature And Nurture
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Author : Javier Pérez-Jara
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2025-05-28
Beyond Nature And Nurture written by Javier Pérez-Jara and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-05-28 with Science categories.
This book gathers several of the world’s leading scholars in the nature vs. nurture debate, offering a timely reconsideration of the dynamic interactions between physical, chemical, biological, social, and cultural factors that shape human multidimensionality. Emphasizing this multidimensionality, this edited volume seeks to bridge the divide between biology and social theory—two research communities that have too often overlooked each other. These disciplines, despite being central to understanding human nature, have long operated in isolation. While some animal species exhibit higher degrees of phenotypic plasticity in specific traits, humans stand out as the most plastic species in both their neurological and sociocultural systems. This plasticity leads the contributors of this book to move beyond both biological reductionism and the blank-slate hypothesis. While biology undoubtedly plays a role in shaping and stabilizing human social and cultural processes, it does so only within the framework of an inherently social environment—one shaped by historically contingent and socially constructed realities, such as values, codes, and cultural perceptions. More importantly, cultural structures and social interactions actively shape and transform certain biological features that were once considered immutable. This book lays the groundwork for a productive dialogue among biologists, psychologists, social theorists, and philosophers. It also highlights some of the moral and political consequences of different perspectives within the nature vs. nurture debate. Through updated scientific and philosophical theorizing, the chapters in this book aim to overcome, once and for all, the simplistic yet persistent opposition between nature and nurture, offering a far more complex and dynamic—yet richer and epistemologically manageable—picture of the human being.
Beyond Nature
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Author : Marco Maurizi
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2021-08-24
Beyond Nature written by Marco Maurizi and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-24 with Nature categories.
In Beyond Nature Maurizi tackles the animal question from an unprecedented perspective: strongly criticizing the abstract moralism that has always characterized animal rights activism, the author proposes a historical-materialistic analysis of the relationship between humans and non-humans. By contrasting the thinking of Hegel, Marx and the Frankfurt School with classical authors in the field of animal rights (such as Singer, Regan, and Francione) this text offers an alternative, social and dialectical theory of animality and a different practical approach to the problem of animal suffering. The hopes for change placed in veganism, liberationism and animal activism are here assumed in a political, revolutionary perspective, in which human and animal liberation finally cease to oppose each other.