*Is evolutionary theory in need of a major overhaul, or is the controversy overstated?* Philosopher Samir Okasha argues that while new ideas like epigenetics and niche construction are valuable, framing them as a scientific revolution may be misleading.
0:00 The Controversy Around Extended Evolutionary Synthesis
0:57 What the Modern Synthesis Actually Is
2:02 New Ideas: Epigenetics, Niche Construction, Selection
3:25 The Revolution Framing and Its Limits
Samir Okasha FBA is a Professor of Philosophy of Science at University of Bristol. He is a winner of Lakatos Award for his book “Evolution and the Levels of Selection”. He was appointed a Fellow of the British Academy in 2018
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