Evolutionary Epistemology and its Implications for Humankind

Franz M. Wuketits is Professor of Philosophy of Science at the University of Vienna, Austria and Lecturer of Philosophy of Biology at the University of Graz, Austria.

"It is a concise introduction to evolutionary epistemology and thus serves the growing philosophy of biology discipline well. It is the first book-length work written specifically to introduce students and scholars to the field of evolutionary epistemology and its philosophical ramifications." — David Edward Shaner

• Preface Prospectus: Approaching an Evolutionary Theory of Knowledge 1. Taking Evolution Seriously 2. The Historical Background 3 Evolution as a Cognition Process 4. Cognition and Reality 5. The Evolution of Human Knowledge 6. Evolutionary Epistemology and Culture 7. Evolutionary Epistemology and the Evolution of Science 8. The Chalenge to Philosophy Epilogue: Toward a New Image of Humankind Notes Glossary Bibliography Index of Names Index of Subjects