Stephen J. Gould’s greatest contribution to science is a revised version of the theory of evolution which offers today a useful framework for understanding progress in many evolutionary fields. His intuitions about the conjunction of evolution and development, the role of ecological factors in speciation, the multi-level interpretation of the units of selection, and the interplay between functional pressures and constraints all represent fruitful lines of experimental research. His opposition to the progressive representations of evolution, the gene-centered view of natural history, or the adaptationist “just-so stories” has also left its mark on current biology.
In May 2012, at the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti in Venice, an international panel of scientists and philosophers discussed Stephen J. Gould’s legacy, ten years after his death. This book presents a selection of those contributions, chosen for their interest and importance. A broad range of themes are covered: Gould’s contribution to evolutionary theory, including the concept of punctuated equilibria and the importance of his pluralism; the Gouldian view of genome and development; Gould’s legacy in anthropology; and, finally, the significance of his thought for the human sciences.
This book provides a fascinating appraisal of the cultural legacy of one of the world’s greatest popular writers in the life sciences. This is the first time that scientists including some of Gould’s personal friends and co-authors of papers of momentous importance such as Niles Eldredge have come together to strike a balanced view of Gould's intellectual heritage.

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Danieli, Gian Antonio; Minelli, Alessandro; Pievani, Telmo

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Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Stephen J. Gould in the 1960s and 1970s, and the Origin of “Punctuated Equilibria”....Pages 3-19
Stephen J. Gould and Adaptation: San Marco 33 Years Later....Pages 21-35
Kinds of Pluralism: Stephen J. Gould and the Future of Evolutionary Theory....Pages 37-50
Front Matter....Pages 51-51
Molecules and Macroevolution: A Gouldian View of the Genome....Pages 53-72
Individuals, Hierarchies and the Levels of Selection: A Chapter in Stephen J. Gould’s Evolutionary Theory....Pages 73-83
Beyond Spandrels: Stephen J. Gould, EvoDevo, and the Extended Synthesis....Pages 85-99
Biological Complexity and Punctuated Equilibria....Pages 101-112
Front Matter....Pages 113-113
Stephen J. Gould’s Intellectual Legacy to Anthropology....Pages 115-127
Mismeasuring Man Thirty Years Later....Pages 129-146
Affect Bursts as Evolutionary Precursors of Speech and Music....Pages 147-167
Darwin’s Theory of Music, Rhetoric and Poetry....Pages 169-176
Front Matter....Pages 177-177
Beyond (and Without) the Invisible Hand. Conceptual Shifts Between Economics and the Theory of Evolution....Pages 179-185
Stephen J. Gould, Between Humanism and Anti-humanism. Neoteny, Exaptation and Human Sciences....Pages 187-199
Back Matter....Pages 201-208

Stephen J. Gould's Greatest Contribution To Science Is A Revised Version Of The Theory Of Evolution Which Offers Today A Useful Framework For Understanding Progress In Many Evolutionary Fields. His Intuitions About The Conjunction Of Evolution And Development, The Role Of Ecological Factors In Speciation, The Multi-level Interpretation Of The Units Of Selection, And The Interplay Between Functional Pressures And Constraints All Represent Fruitful Lines Of Experimental Research. His Opposition To The Progressive Representations Of Evolution, The Gene-centered View Of Natural History, Or The Adaptationist Just-so Stories Has Also Left Its Mark On Current Biology. In May 2012, At The Instituto Veneto Di Scienze, Lettere Ed Arti In Venice, An International Panel Of Scientists And Philosophers Discussed Stephen J. Gould's Legacy, Ten Years After His Death. This Book Presents Selections Of Those Contributions, Chosen For Their Interest And Importance -- Pt. I. Evolutionary Theory -- Pt. Ii. Genome And Development -- Pt. Iii. The Anthropological Legacy -- Pt. Iv. Stephen J. Gould And Human Sciences. Gian Antonio Danieli, Alessandro Minelli, Telmo Pievani, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

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