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| Evolution: Evolution is the process by which populations of living organisms change over generations. It is driven by natural selection, which is the process by which organisms with traits that are better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce. Over time, this can lead to the emergence of new species. See also Selection, Mutation, Species, Survival, Fitness, Darwinism._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Michael Tomasello on Evolution - Dictionary of Arguments
Genz II 173 Human/Evolution/Tomasello/Genz: Tomasello Thesis: All typical human possibilities are based on a single genetic progress. Homo sapiens: has, as the only one, the possibility of identification with others. >Intersubjectivity, >Communication. Genetic development: the time since the occurrence of the first human being about 1 million years ago is for a genetic development much too short. II 174 Tomasello: Thesis: Only the human has the ability to understand external events through mediating intentions or causal forces. In this way he is able to predict the behavior of his conspecifics. >Theory of Mind, >Behavior._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Tomasello I Michael Tomasello Die Ursprünge der menschlichen Kommunikation Frankfurt/M. 2011 Gz I H. Genz Gedankenexperimente Weinheim 1999 Gz II Henning Genz Wie die Naturgesetze Wirklichkeit schaffen. Über Physik und Realität München 2002 |
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