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Critical Overview of Biological Functions

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

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In philosophy, ongoing debates about the nature of biological information, intentionality, health and disease, mechanism, and even biological trait classification, are closely related to debates about biological functions.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2016-04-08
Mått155 x 235 x 8 mm
Vikt201 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieSpringerBriefs in Philosophy
Antal sidor113
FörlagSpringer International Publishing AG
ISBN9783319320182

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Biologi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Medicinsk etik och läkaretik inom Medicin
Filosofi inom Filosofi och religion

Justin Garson is an assistant professor of philosophy at Hunter College-CUNY. He has authored or co-authored dozens articles in the philosophy of science, the history of neuroscience and medicine, and biodiversity conservation. His first book, The Biological Mind: A Philosophical Introduction, shows how philosophical reflection on biology is crucial for solving long-standing puzzles of the human mind. He is also an editor of the forthcoming Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Biodiversity.

“The author provides an impressive and concise review of the debate on the various accounts of functions that are held by recent and current philosophers. … this book should be very helpful as a reference map of the accounts defended in current literature and as an introduction to the field. … We advise it mostly for a philosophical readership, as a map of the field.” (Maël Montévil, Science and Education, Vol. 26, 2017)