Infinite Population Models and Random Drift

Philosophers of science sometimes seem to imply that there are evolutionary models in which a counterfactual infinite population of organisms plays a crucial role. As is sometimes noted, this idea is incoherent if “infinite population” is understood literally. This paper uses case studies of modelin...

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Main Author: Marshall Abrams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Michigan Publishing 2024-12-01
Series:Philosophy, Theory, and Practice in Biology
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Online Access:https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/ptpbio/article/id/5266/
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