ISBN:
9027726124
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource, 101-125 S.
Series Statement:
Evolutionary theory in social science
Angaben zur Quelle:
Online-Ressource, 101-125 S.
DDC:
301
Abstract:
Abstract: The theory of epigenetic developments in evolution rests upon two assumptions. First, it refers to developmental processes that decouple biological from genetic evolution. Decoupling evolutionary processes from genetic evolution is even more important for social evolution. Second, it claims that the development of an organism plays a vital role in evolution. It takes into account the specific role individual development plays in evolution. Thus epigenesis refers to definite evolutionary processes unintelligible within Darwinian theory (Ho and Saunders, 1982). This special characteristic of epigenetic processes restricts the field of random developments in evolution. The Darwinian processes of variation and selection are seen as of secondary relevance for evolution to take place. The logic of evolution is decoupled from Darwinian logic, which thus loses its pre-eminent role in explaining evolutionary sequences. An epigenetic system that organizes individual development as cognitive
Note:
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begutachtet
URN:
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-15423
URL:
https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-15423
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