 Samuel Mitja Rapoport

Samuel Mitja Rapoport (1912–1989) was a notable figure in the fields of biology and philosophy of science, particularly known for his contributions to the study of the role of chance and contingency in evolution. He was an influential thinker who examined how randomness affects biological processes and evolutionary theory. Rapoport's work often intersected with issues of scientific methodology, ethics, and the philosophy of biology, exploring the implications of these ideas for understanding life and evolution.