The Evolution of Darwinism: Selection, Adaptation and Progress in Evolutionary Biology
"Alas, the apparent simplicity of Darwin's theory is deceptive. From the very beginning it has been subject to differing interpretations, and even now professional opinion is sharply divided on a range of fundamental issues, among them the nature of selection, the scope of adaptation, and the question of evolutionary progress. This book traces these issues from Darwin's own evolving quest for understanding to ongoing contemporary debates, and explores their implications for the greatest...
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Focuses on three issues of debate in Darwin's theory of evolution using a historical and philosophical perspective.
Introduction1ISelection1Darwin and Natural Selection112The Group Selection Controversy373For Whose Good Does Natural Selection Work?63IIAdaptation4Darwin (and Others) on Biological Perfection935Adaptation After Darwin1156Adaptation(ism) and Its Limits143IIIProgress7Darwin on Evolutionary Progress1738Evolutionary Progress from Darwin to Dawkins1969Is Evolution Progressive?22010Human Physical and Mental Evolution247Epilogue283AppWhat Did Darwin Really Believe About Evolutionary Progress?285Notes295References321Index339
\ From the Publisher"This is a thoughtful and clearly written book that serves as a fine introduction to the ways in which evolutionary thought has itself evolved since the time of Darwin. I learned a lot from it, and I feel confident that anybody who is fascinated by these centrally important ideas will also take something useful away from it." Bioscience, Chrisopher Wills, UC San Diego\ \
