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      The Philosophy of Evolutionary Theory

      Elliott Sober

      Fitness, natural selection, common ancestry, mutation, chance, taxonomy, and adaptation are central concepts in Darwin's theory of evolution, and in the 20th and 21st century theories that grew out of…

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      The Philosophy of Evolutionary Theory

      Elliott Sober

      Fitness, natural selection, common ancestry, mutation, chance, taxonomy, and adaptation are central concepts in Darwin's theory of evolution, and in the 20th and 21st century theories that grew out of…

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      Reconstructing the Past: Parsimony, Evolution and Inference

      Elliott Sober

      Reconstructing the Past seeks to clarify and help resolve the vexing methodological issues that arise when biologists try to answer such questions as whether human beings are more closely related…

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      Core Questions in Philosophy

      Elliott Sober

      Shows students how philosophy is used to evaluate arguments and construct theories. An engaging lecture-style format, with key concepts and review qs to assist. Primary sources, secondary reading, audio, and…

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      Philosophy Of Biology

      Elliott Sober

      A guide to some of the developments that have occurred in the philosophy of biology. Covering such issues as evolutionary theory, creationism, teleology, nature versus nurture and sociobiology, this book…

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      Core Questions in Philosophy

      Elliott Sober

      Shows students how philosophy is used to evaluate arguments and construct theories. An engaging lecture-style format, with key concepts and review qs to assist. Primary sources, secondary reading, audio, and…

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      Philosophy Of Biology

      Elliott Sober

      A guide to some of the developments that have occurred in the philosophy of biology. Covering such issues as evolutionary theory, creationism, teleology, nature versus nurture and sociobiology, this book…

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      Simplicity

      Elliott Sober

      Attempts to show that the simplicity of a hypothesis can be measured by attending to how well it answers certain kinds of questions.

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      The Nature of Selection: Evolutionary Theory in Philosophical Focus

      Elliott Sober

      The Nature of Selection provides a straightforward and self-contained introduction to philosophical and biological problems in evolutionary theory.

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      The Design Argument

      Elliott Sober (University of Wisconsin, Madison)

      This Element analyzes the various forms of design arguments: the complex adaptive features that organisms have, and the argument for fine-tuning, which contends that life could not exist in our…

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      Ockham’s Razors: A User’s Manual

      Elliott Sober (University of Wisconsin, Madison)

      The theory of Ockham’s razor has a history dating back to Aristotle. In this book Elliott Sober presents a clear and multidimensional study of the various different incarnations of the…

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      Ockham’s Razors: A User’s Manual

      Elliott Sober (University of Wisconsin, Madison)

      The theory of Ockham’s razor has a history dating back to Aristotle. In this book Elliott Sober presents a clear and multidimensional study of the various different incarnations of the…

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      From a Biological Point of View: Essays in Evolutionary Philosophy

      Elliott Sober (Professor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, Madison)

      This new collection of essays will appeal to a readership that extends well beyond the frontiers of the philosophy of science. Sober shows how ideas in evolutionary biology bear in…

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      Evidence and Evolution: The Logic Behind the Science

      Elliott Sober (Professor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, Madison)

      How should the concept of evidence be understood? And how does it apply to the controversy surrounding creationism, natural selection and common ancestry? Elliott Sober investigates general questions about probability…

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      Evidence and Evolution: The Logic Behind the Science

      Elliott Sober (Professor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, Madison)

      How should the concept of evidence be understood? And how does it apply to the controversy surrounding creationism, natural selection and common ancestry? Elliott Sober investigates general questions about probability…

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      Adaptationism and Optimality

      Adaptationism and Optimality combines contributions from biologists and philosophers, and offers a treatment of foundational, conceptual, and methodological issues surrounding the theory of adaptationism. It presents a view of adaptationism…

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      Unto Others: The Evolution and Psychology of Unselfish Behavior

      Elliott Sober,David Sloan Wilson

      In Unto Others philosopher Elliott Sober and biologist David Sloan Wilson demonstrate that unselfish behavior is a feature of both biological and human nature. Their book provides a view of…

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      Adaptationism and Optimality

      Adaptationism and Optimality combines contributions from biologists and philosophers, and offers a systematic treatment of foundational, conceptual, and methodological issues surrounding the theory of adaptationism. It reflects the dramatic changes…

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      Reconstructing Marxism: Essays on Explanation and the Theory of History

      Andrew Levine,Elliott Sober,Erik Olin Wright,Elliott Sober

      Reconstructing Marxism explores fundamental questions about the structure of Marxist theory and its prospects for the future. The authors maintain that the disintegration of the old theoretical unity of classical…

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      Evidence and Evolution: The Logic Behind the Science

      Elliott Sober (Professor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, Madison)

      How should the concept of evidence be understood? And how does it apply to the controversy surrounding creationism, natural selection and common ancestry? Elliott Sober investigates general questions about probability…

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      Sober Ever After

      Professor Jackie Elliott

      Jackie Elliott’s sober journey and guide to living an inspirational sober life

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      Quit Drinking: The Complete Guide on Quitting Alcohol and Be Sober For Life

      Elliott J Power

      Are you an alcoholic, desperate for a solution to your addiction? Is your drinking ruining your life, career and health?

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      Quit Drinking: The Complete Guide on Quitting Alcohol and Be Sober For Life

      Elliott J Power

      Are you an alcoholic, desperate for a solution to your addiction? Is your drinking ruining your life, career and health?

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      Stop Drinking: Get Sober, Stay Free from Alcohol Addiction and Reclaim Your Life

      Elliott J Power

      Are you an alcoholic, desperate for a solution to your addiction? Is your drinking ruining your life, career and health?

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