{"product_id":"the-nature-of-selection-elliott-sober-9780226767482","title":"The Nature of Selection: Evolutionary Theory in Philosophical Focus","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Nature of Selection\u003c\/i\u003e is a straightforward, self-contained introduction to philosophical and biological problems in evolutionary theory. It presents a powerful analysis of the evolutionary concepts of natural selection, fitness, and adaptation and clarifies controversial issues concerning altruism, group selection, and the idea that organisms are survival machines built for the good of the genes that inhabit them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Sober's is the answering philosophical voice, the voice of a first-rate philosopher and a knowledgeable student of contemporary evolutionary theory. His book merits broad attention among both communities. It should also inspire others to continue the conversation.\"-Philip Kitcher, \u003ci\u003eNature\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Elliott Sober has made extraordinarily important contributions to our understanding of biological problems in evolutionary biology and causality. \u003ci\u003eThe Nature of Selection\u003c\/i\u003e is a major contribution to understanding epistemological problems in evolutionary theory. I predict that it will have a long lasting place in the literature.\"-Richard C. Lewontin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elliott Sober\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0226767485\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780226767482\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Chicago Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/1993\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.04h x 6.06w x 0.85d","brand":"Elliott Sober","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43981511491839,"sku":"9780226767482","price":41.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6b331836-bc20-43ba-b146-0371e62577ab.jpg?v=1683256014","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-nature-of-selection-elliott-sober-9780226767482","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}