The Poverty of the Linnaean Hierarchy: A Philosophical Study of Biological Taxonomy
Marc Ereshefsky
The question of whether biologists should continue to use the Linnaean hierarchy is a hotly debated issue. Invented before the introduction of evolutionary theory, Linnaeus' system of classifying organisms is based on outdated theoretical assumptions, and is thought to be unable to provide accurate biological classifications. Ereshefsky argues that biologists should abandon the Linnaean system and adopt an alternative that is more in line with evolutionary theory. He illustrates how the continued use of this system hampers our ability to classify the organic world, and then goes on to make specific recommendations for a post-Linnaean method of classification.
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年:
2000
出版:
1
出版社:
Cambridge University Press
语言:
english
页:
328
ISBN 10:
0521781701
ISBN 13:
9780521781701
系列:
Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology
文件:
PDF, 1013 KB
IPFS:
,
english, 2000
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