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Traits have evolved to function the way they do because of a past advantage
In Francisco José Ayala & Robert Arp (eds.), Contemporary debates in philosophy of biology. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. pp. 53--71 (2010)
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This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Function and Malfunction Function and Evolution Function Based on Past Origins Biological Functions Based on the Distant Past: Natural Selection Fitness and Goal‐Contribution Accounts Neo‐Teleology Looking at the Present: Causal Roles and Functions Evolution Bites Back: Vindication of the Selectionist Approach Postscript: Counterpoint Acknowledgments Notes References.
function and malfunction normativity of functions theory of the source of function and possibility of malfunction function based on past origins traits ‐ evolving because of past advantage biological functions based on distant past ‐ natural selection fitness and goal‐contribution accounts neo‐teleology causal roles and functions needing functions in fully teleological sense and accounting for malfunctions
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