The Journal of Physiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
602(11), P. 2417 - 2431
Published: Sept. 18, 2023
Abstract
It
should
be
the
ultimate
goal
of
any
theory
evolution
to
delineate
contours
an
integrative
system
answer
question:
How
does
life
(in
all
its
complexity)
evolve
(which
can
called
mega‐evolution)?
But
how
plausibly
define
‘life’?
My
(1994–2023)
is:
‘life’
sounds
like
a
noun,
but
denotes
activity,
and
thus
is
verb.
Life
(
L
)
nothing
else
than
total
sum
(∑)
acts
communication
(transfer
information)
C
executed
by
type
senders–receivers
at
their
levels
(up
least
15)
compartmental
organization:
=
∑
.
The
‘communicating
compartment’
better
suited
serve
as
universal
unit
structure,
function
cell,
smallest
such
unit.
By
paying
much
importance
activity
Central
Dogma
molecular
biology,
wealth
new
insights
unfold.
major
ones
are
follows.
(1)
Living
compartments
have
not
only
genetic
memory
(DNA),
also
still
enigmatic
cognitive
electrical
(and
triple
system).
(2)
Complex
up
three
types
progeny:
descendants/children,
pupils/learners
electricians.
(3)
Of
particular
adaptation,
act
problem‐solving
because
messages
need
decoded.
Hence
through
that
precedes
selection,
itself
driving
force
own
(a
very
clever
counterintuitive
unexpected
logical
deduction).
Perhaps,
this
‘vital
force’
philosopher
Nobel
laureate
1927)
Henri
Bergson
searched
for
did
find.
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Abstract
The
search
for
the
engram
—the
neural
mechanism
of
memory—has
been
a
guiding
research
project
neuroscience
since
its
emergence
as
distinct
scientific
field.
Recent
developments
in
tools
and
techniques
available
investigating
mechanisms
memory
have
allowed
researchers
to
proclaimed
is
over.
While
there
ongoing
debate
about
justification
that
claim,
renewed
interest
clear.
This
attention
highlights
impoverished
status
concept.
As
accelerates,
simple
characterization
an
enduring
physical
change
stretched
thin.
Now
commitment
has
made
more
explicit,
it
must
also
be
precise.
If
20th
century
neurobiology
was
finding
engram,
21st
supplying
richer
account
what's
found.
paper
sketches
history
way
forward.
article
categorized
under:
Philosophy
>
Foundations
Cognitive
Science
Religions,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(5), P. 598 - 598
Published: May 6, 2025
This
article
offers
a
contribution
to
the
scientifically
informed
theological
(Aristotelian–Thomistic)
reflection
on
anthropogenesis,
original
state
of
human
nature
and
sin.
After
introductory
remarks
historical-critical
exegesis
Gen
1–11
Catholic
view
evolutionary
I
develop
critical
evaluation
notion
praeternatural
gifts
given
by
God
first
being(s)
(i.e.,
physical
immortality,
high
level
infused
knowledge,
impassibility,
freedom
from
concupiscence).
In
next
step,
present
discuss
difficulties
received
model
hereditary
sin
assuming
role
Adam
as
“collective
singular”,
“virtually
multiple”,
or
“fountainhead
mankind”.
continuation
this
analysis,
refer
alternative
models
that
see
“actually
multiple”
paradigm
example
each
being
(Adam
“everyman”).
also
analyze
those
who
emphasize
communal
aspect
favor
its
propagation
brings
together
imitation
(rather
than
seeing
them
mutually
exclusive).
Finally,
offer
some
return
Irenaean
in
circles
theologians
attentive
theory
evolution.
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
379(1893)
Published: Nov. 12, 2023
How
did
human
societies
evolve
to
become
a
major
force
of
global
change?
What
dynamics
can
lead
on
trajectory
sustainability?
The
astonishing
growth
in
population,
economic
activity
and
environmental
impact
has
brought
these
questions
the
fore.
This
theme
issue
pulls
together
variety
traditions
that
seek
address
using
different
theories
methods.
In
this
Introduction,
we
review
organize
strands
work
how
Anthropocene
evolved,
evolutionary
are
influencing
sustainability
efforts
today,
what
principles,
strategies
capacities
will
be
important
guide
us
towards
future.
We
present
set
synthetic
insights
highlight
frontiers
for
future
research
which
could
contribute
consolidated
synthesis.
article
is
part
'Evolution
sustainability:
gathering
an
synthesis'.
Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
98(1), P. 352 - 375
Published: Oct. 12, 2022
ABSTRACT
Evolutionary
theory
has
made
large
impacts
on
our
understanding
and
management
of
the
world,
in
part
because
it
been
able
to
incorporate
new
data
insights
successfully.
Nonetheless,
there
is
currently
a
tension
between
certain
biological
phenomena
mainstream
evolutionary
theory.
For
example,
how
does
inheritance
molecular
epigenetic
changes
fit
into
theory?
Is
niche
construction
an
process?
local
adaptation
via
habitat
choice
also
adaptive
evolution?
These
examples
suggest
scope
(and
perhaps
even
need)
broaden
views
evolution.
We
identify
three
aspects
whose
incorporation
single
framework
would
enable
more
generalised
approach
study
evolution:
(
i
)
broadened
view
extended
phenotypes;
ii
that
traits
can
respond
each
other;
iii
be
non‐genetic.
use
causal
modelling
integrate
these
with
established
variables
mechanisms
drive
allow
for
Our
model
identifies
natural
selection
non‐genetic
parental
responses
as
two
complementary
yet
distinct
independent
drivers
Both
are
compatible
Price
equation;
specifically,
captured
by
often‐neglected
component
equation.
general
simplified,
but
adjusted
flexibly
terms
connections,
depending
research
question
and/or
system.
By
revisiting
given
above,
we
show
heuristic
tool
clarify
conceptual
issues
help
design
empirical
research.
In
contrast
gene‐centric
defining
evolution
only
genetic
change,
allows
us
see
change
whole
structure,
consisting
not
just
phenotypic
environmental
variables.
Frontiers in Marine Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: Sept. 22, 2021
The
current
and
projected
impacts
of
climate
change
are
shaped
by
unprecedented
rates
in
environmental
conditions.
These
changes
likely
mismatch
the
existing
coping
capacities
organisms
within-generations
impose
challenges
for
population
resilience
across
generations.
To
better
understand
scenarios
on
organismal
fitness
maintenance,
it
is
crucial
to
consider
integrate
proximate
sources
variability
plastic
adaptive
responses
future
empirical
approaches.
Here
we
explore
implications
considering:
(a)
different
time-scale
events
change;
(b)
from
embryonic
adult
developmental
stages;
(c)
importance
considering
species
life-history
traits;
(d)
influence
trans-generational
effects
individual
survival
maintenance.
Finally,
posit
a
list
with
questions
approaches
that
will
help
elucidate
knowledge
gaps,
inform
conservation
management
actions
preserving
ecosystems
biodiversity.
Evolutionary Anthropology Issues News and Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
32(1), P. 26 - 38
Published: Oct. 7, 2022
Abstract
This
paper
investigates
how
reticulate
evolution
contributes
to
a
better
understanding
of
human
sociocultural
in
general,
and
community
formation
particular.
Reticulate
is
as
it
occurs
by
means
symbiosis,
symbiogenesis,
lateral
gene
transfer,
infective
heredity,
hybridization.
From
these
mechanisms
processes,
we
mainly
zoom
on
symbiosis
investigate
underlies
the
rise
(1)
human,
plant,
animal,
machine
interactions
typical
agriculture,
animal
husbandry,
farming,
industrialization;
(2)
diet‐microbiome
relationships;
(3)
host‐virome
other
pathogen
that
underlie
health
disease.
We
demonstrate
necessitates
an
behavioral
cultural
at
level,
where
causal
processes
synergistic
organizational
traits.
Synthese,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
203(5)
Published: April 27, 2024
Abstract
This
paper
applies
philosophical
tools
from
the
causalists/statisticalists
debate
to
evo-devo
idea
of
variational
tendencies
as
propensities
biasing
phenotypic
change.
It
contends
that
properties
are
present
in
a
statistical
sense
some
population
dynamics
models,
particularly
quantitative
genetics
ones,
providing
ultimate
explanations
.
further
argues
these
properties,
contrary
recent
views,
cannot
be
subsumed
under
natural
selection.
Finally,
it
advocates
for
causalist
interpretation
explanations,
where
indirectly
refer
evo-devo’s
propensities.