
Chance comes into plays at many levels of the explanation of the evolutionary process; but the unity of sense of this category is problematic. The purpose of this talk is to clarify the meaning of chance at various levels in evolutionary theory: mutations, genetic drift, genetic revolutions, ecosystems, macroevolution. Three main concepts of chance are found at these various levels: luck (popular concept), randomness (probabilistic concept), and contingency relative to a given theoretical system (epistemological concept). After identifying which concept(s) of chance fit(s) with these levels, the question is raised whether these concepts can be reduced to a smaller number, and whether chance in evolutionary theory has a subjective or an objective sense.
570, Stochastic Processes, [SHS.HISPHILSO]Humanities and Social Sciences/History, philosophy, Philosophy and Sociology of Sciences, Genetic Drift, Adaptation, Biological, History, 20th Century, Biological Evolution, Causality, [SHS.HISPHILSO] Humanities and Social Sciences/History, Philosophy and Sociology of Sciences, biological evolution, Mutation, Animals, Humans, history, Biology, Ecosystem, Probability
570, Stochastic Processes, [SHS.HISPHILSO]Humanities and Social Sciences/History, philosophy, Philosophy and Sociology of Sciences, Genetic Drift, Adaptation, Biological, History, 20th Century, Biological Evolution, Causality, [SHS.HISPHILSO] Humanities and Social Sciences/History, Philosophy and Sociology of Sciences, biological evolution, Mutation, Animals, Humans, history, Biology, Ecosystem, Probability
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