Philosophy of Biology: A Very Short Introduction

ISBN: 9780198806998 Categorii: Diverse. An apariție: 2019 Autor: Samir Okasha Editură: Oxford University Press Colecție: Very Short Introductions Tip copertă: Paperback Număr pagini: 144 Stoc: Stoc limitat

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Over the last forty years the philosophy of biology has emerged as an important sub-discipline of the philosophy of science. Covering some of science's most divisive topics, such as philosophical issues in genetics, it also encompasses areas where modern biology has increasingly impinged on traditional philosophical questions, such as free will, essentialism, and nature vs nurture.

In this Very Short Introduction Samir Okasha outlines the core issues with which contemporary philosophy of biology is engaged. Offering a whistle-stop tour of the history of biology, he explores key ideas and paradigm shifts throughout the centuries, including areas such as the theory of evolution by natural selection; the concepts of function and design; biological individuality; and the debate over adaptationism. Throughout Okasha makes clear the relevance of biology for understanding human beings, human society, and our place in the natural world, and the importance of engaging with these issues.

Limba
Engleza
Autor
Samir Okasha
Data Publicarii
2019
Editura
Oxford University Press
Latime
11.1
Inaltime
17.4
Tip Coperta
Paperback
Nr Pag
144
Colectie
Very Short Introductions
Bic
HPX, PDA, PDZ, PS
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