Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Biology

This collection of specially commissioned essays puts top scholars head to head to debate the central issues in the lively and fast growing field of philosophy of biology Brings together original essays on ten of the most hotly debated questions in philosophy of biology Lively head-to-head debate format sharply defines the issues and paves the way for further discussion Includes coverage of the new and vital area of evolutionary developmental biology, as well as the concept of a unified species, the role of genes in selection, the differences between micro- and macro-evolution, and much more Each section features an introduction to the topic as well as suggestions for further reading Offers an accessible overview of this fast-growing and dynamic field, whilst also capturing the imagination of professional philosophers and biologists

Francisco Ayala is Donald Bren Professor of Biological Sciences in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California, Irvine. A U.S. National Medal of Science winner, he has published widely in genetics, evolutionary biology and the philosophy of biology. Robert Arp teaches philosophy at Southwest Minnesota State University, and his book, Scenario Visualization: An Evolutionary Account of Creative Problem Solving, is forthcoming with MIT Press.