Function, Selection, and Design

Download or read book Function, Selection, and Design written by David J. Buller and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1999-06-24 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative book, written by the leading experts in the field of the philosophy of biology, brings together the defining literature in the debate concerning proper analysis of teleological concepts in biology. The introduction provides a clear and coherent overview to the philosophical progress regarding the nature of function in biology, and the book's chronological structure offers historical insight and perspective. This anthology is well-planned, representative, and current in its orientation. All of the major positions and figures are represented and the volume is framed by Buller's essays, an organization that serves to consolidate many themes introduced by the diverse slate of authors.