Good Enough : : The Tolerance for Mediocrity in Nature and Society /

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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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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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.
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Introduction --
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III. Our Triumph and Its Side Effects --
Notes --
Acknowledgments --
Illustration Credits --
Index
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Notes --
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Illustration Credits --
Index
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