Chance variation: Darwin on orchids

被引：31

作者：

Beatty, John ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ British Columbia, Dept Philosophy, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada

来源：

PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE | 2006年 / 73卷 / 05期

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D O I：

10.1086/518332

中图分类号：

N09 [自然科学史]; B [哲学、宗教];

学科分类号：

01 [哲学]; 0101 [哲学]; 010108 [科学技术哲学]; 060207 [中国近代史]; 060305 [世界专门史]; 0712 [科学技术史];

摘要：

How, according to Darwin, does chance variation affect evolutionary outcomes? In his 1866 book, On the Various Contrivances by which British and Foreign Orchids are Fertilised by Insects, Darwin developed an argument that played an important role in his overall case for evolution by natural selection, as articulated in later editions of the Origin. This argument also figured significantly in Darwin's reflections on the theological dimensions of evolution by natural selection.

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页码：629 / 641

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