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Explore the deep connection between biological evolution and human cognition in Philosophical Darwinism: On the Origin of Knowledge by Means of Natural Selection. Published by Routledge, this work by Peter Munz addresses a significant gap in philosophical discourse regarding how the evolution of human beings impacts long-standing philosophical problems. Munz argues that much of the knowledge produced through evolution is a priori, established via chance mutation and selective retention rather than through observation or intelligent induction. By viewing organisms as embodied theories, the text explains how selection operates naturally for organisms and artificially for theories. This perspective, following the work of Popper, suggests that the growth of knowledge is a continuous process that begins with the amoeba and extends to complex human thought. This book provides a unique lens for readers interested in the philosophy of science and the biological roots of human understanding.

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Explores how the evolution of human beings can resolve many long-standing philosophical problems.

Analyzes the concept of a priori knowledge produced through chance mutation and selective retention.

Examines the distinction between natural selection in organisms and artificial selection in theories.

Connects biological processes to the growth of knowledge, tracing a line from the amoeba forward.

Provides a deep look into the relationship between biology and the foundations of human knowledge.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
18 March 1993
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12 January 2007

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