From Darwinian Metaphysics towards Understanding the Evolution of Evolutionary Mechanisms / / Momme von Sydow.
"Although Charles Darwin predicted that his theory 'would give zest to ... metaphysics, ' even he would be astonished at the variety of paths his theory has in fact taken. This holds with regard to both gene-Darwinism, a purified Darwinian approach biologizing the social sciences, and...
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