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  • Evolutionary biology
  • Physiology
  • Philosophy of science

Background:

  • Physiology, the study of life's functions, has historically been separate from evolutionary research.
  • This separation stems from physiology's focus on present and future biological states versus evolutionary theory's focus on natural history.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To re-evaluate the traditional divisions between physiology and evolutionary science.
  • To situate physiology within the historical context of evolutionary sciences.
  • To explore the relevance of physiology to contemporary evolutionary debates, including the Extended Evolutionary Synthesis.

Main Methods:

  • Historical analysis of scientific disciplines.
  • Conceptual re-evaluation of the relationship between physiology and evolutionary theory.
  • Literature review of evolutionary synthesis debates.

Main Results:

  • Re-evaluation suggests physiology is integral to evolutionary sciences.
  • Physiology's inclusion addresses needs for a 'Third Way of Evolution'.
  • Evolutionary physiology offers insights into function, causation, teleonomy, agency, and cognition.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating physiology into evolutionary research is crucial.
  • Evolutionary physiology enhances understanding of biological complexity and evolution.
  • This integration supports a more comprehensive view of evolutionary processes.