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Daniel W. Mcshea

Philosophy and Biology

Duke University

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About Daniel W. Mcshea at Duke University (Duke)

Daniel W. Mcshea is a prominent academic figure at Duke University, where they contribute to the Philosophy and Biology through intensive research in evolutionary game theory, cooperation, teleology, agency, directionality in evolution, philosophy of science, evolutionary dynamics, goal-directedness. Mcshea's influence spans a wide range of high-impact publications. A representative example of their recent contribution is the study titled "Evolutionary trends and goal directedness", which offers critical insights into the dynamics of evolutionary game theory and cooperation. Additional work such as "Goal Directedness and the Field Concept" further demonstrates their commitment to advancing knowledge in this domain.

Research Areas

evolutionary game theorycooperationteleologyagencydirectionality in evolutionphilosophy of scienceevolutionary dynamicsgoal-directedness
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Total Citations5,009

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Publications98

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h-index34

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i10-index52

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