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¹Department of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom. tml1000@cam.ac.uk

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Modern evolutionary-developmental biology (evo-devo) uses typological thinking, which was previously rejected. This article argues that evo-devo

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Area of Science:

Evolutionary Biology
Developmental Biology
Philosophy of Biology

Background:

Typological thinking, or the notion that biological entities conform to fixed types, has been historically rejected in biology.
Modern evolutionary-developmental biology (evo-devo) appears to reintroduce typological concepts, raising concerns among biologists, historians, and philosophers.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the accusations of typological thinking leveled against evo-devo.
To determine if these typological elements compromise evo-devo's scientific validity.
To elucidate the unique contributions of evo-devo to evolutionary studies through an understanding of its typological aspects.

Main Methods:

Distinguishing and examining three primary criticisms of typological thinking in the context of evo-devo.
Analyzing the nature and implications of typological themes within evo-devo research.
Philosophical and historical analysis of scientific concepts in evolutionary biology.

Main Results:

The article identifies and scrutinizes three main criticisms against typological thinking within evo-devo.
It concludes that the typological themes present in evo-devo do not invalidate it as a legitimate research program.
The study highlights that understanding evo-devo's typological nature is key to appreciating its specific contributions to evolutionary science.

Conclusions:

Evo-devo's engagement with typological notions is not detrimental to its scientific standing.
Recognizing the typological aspects of evo-devo enhances our understanding of its role in evolutionary biology.
This perspective allows for a more nuanced appreciation of evo-devo's distinct contributions to the field.