Good Enough : : The Tolerance for Mediocrity in Nature and Society / / Daniel S. Milo.
Philosopher Daniel Milo offers a vigorous critique of the quasi-monopoly that Darwin’s natural selection has on our idea of the natural world. In popular thought, Darwinism has even acquired the trappings of an ethical system, focused on optimization, competition, and innovation. Yet in nature, impe...
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Harvard University Press Complete eBook-Package 2019 |
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Place / Publishing House: | Cambridge, MA : : Harvard University Press, , [2019] ©2019 |
Year of Publication: | 2019 |
Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (288 p.) |
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Other title: | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction -- I. Icons as Test Cases -- II. The Theory of the Good Enough -- III. Our Triumph and Its Side Effects -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Illustration Credits -- Index |
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Summary: | Philosopher Daniel Milo offers a vigorous critique of the quasi-monopoly that Darwin’s natural selection has on our idea of the natural world. In popular thought, Darwinism has even acquired the trappings of an ethical system, focused on optimization, competition, and innovation. Yet in nature, imperfect creatures often have the evolutionary edge. |
Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9780674240049 9783110652031 |
DOI: | 10.4159/9780674240049 |
Access: | restricted access |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Daniel S. Milo. |