{"title":"Silvia De Cesare","description":"\u003cp\u003eSilvia De Cesare’s works offer insightful explorations into the intricate processes of organic progress and evolutionary theory. Readers can expect carefully researched discussions that bridge scientific concepts with broader philosophical reflections on life and nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer writing invites contemplation on the dynamic forces shaping biological development, making these books a compelling choice for those fascinated by the natural world and the evolving understanding of life’s complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"organic-progress-and-evolutionary-theory-by-silvia-de-cesare-9781009644631","title":"Organic Progress and Evolutionary Theory","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProgress is defined as change towards the better. This definition, comprising both a descriptive and a normative element, can be applied in the organic domain to the history of living organisms. If evolutionary biologists struggle to live with organic progress, they also seem unable to live without it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAre there any theoretical arguments for using the normative terms 'good' and 'better' within evolutionary theory? How do we clarify the idea that some 'change toward the better' is conceptually implied by evolutionary theory?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe author argues that there are specific kinds of value, that is, organic value, that allow us to speak meaningfully about improvements in living beings. A large part of this Element is devoted to showing how this applies to the concept of adaptation at a local scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe final section broadens the investigation to a global scale, tentatively suggesting evolvability as a promising candidate for global progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOrganic Progress and Evolutionary Theory\u003c\/em\u003e by Silvia De Cesare navigates these complex ideas with a focus on the interplay between organic progress and evolutionary interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934169317612,"sku":"9781009644631","price":213.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781009644631-organic-progress-and-evolutionary-theory.jpg?v=1783901455"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/silvia-de-cesare.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}