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Hace 6 días · We argue for an expanded claim, that beliefs are explained by a belief-forming faculty (BFF) that is shaped by natural selection. Referring to BFFs is helpful for two reasons. First, some have argued that natural selection does not directly select for beliefs.
19 de oct. de 2023 · Natural selection is not a belief, but a scientific theory that explains how species adapt and change over time. Learn about the process, the evidence, and the examples of natural selection from this article by National Geographic.
The mechanism that Darwin proposed for evolution is natural selection. Because resources are limited in nature, organisms with heritable traits that favor survival and reproduction will tend to leave more offspring than their peers, causing the traits to increase in frequency over generations.
Biologists have long rejected the idea of teleology, or purposiveness, in evolution, while claiming that the appearance of purposiveness in organisms is explained by natural selection. Here Steve examines the difficulties with this claim.
25 de sept. de 2019 · For Darwin, natural selection is a drawn-out, complex process involving multiple interconnected causes. Natural selection requires variation in a population of organisms. For the process to work, at least some of that variation must be heritable and passed on to organisms’ descendants in some way.
17 de mar. de 2020 · some have argued that natural selection does not directly select for beliefs. Beliefs are mental states and it is hard to see how natural selection can select for them.
9 de abr. de 2009 · Natural selection is a non-random difference in reproductive output among replicating entities, often due to differences in survival in a particular environment. This article reviews the basic process of natural selection, discusses the common misconceptions that hinder its understanding, and explains its relevance to evolution and biology.
