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evolutionary contingency: a standalone construct

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Philosophy of biology

claim that evolutionary outcomes depend on chance events and history, so replaying the history of life would likely give different results.

In philosophy of biology, evolutionary contingency refers to claim that evolutionary outcomes depend on chance events and history, so replaying the history of life would likely give different results. This meaning comes from Beatty (2006) in Journal of Philosophy.[1]

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Beatty, J., & Journal of Philosophy, Inc. (2006). Replaying Life’s Tape. Journal of Philosophy, 103(7), 336-362. https://doi.org/10.5840/jphil2006103716

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