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The nature of life : classical and contemporary perspectives from philosophy and science /
"Bringing together the latest scientific advances and some of the most enduring subtle philosophical puzzles and problems, this book collects original historical and contemporary sources to explore the wide range of issues surrounding the nature of life. Selections ranging from Aristotle and De...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
©2010.
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| Colección: | Cambridge books online.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "Bringing together the latest scientific advances and some of the most enduring subtle philosophical puzzles and problems, this book collects original historical and contemporary sources to explore the wide range of issues surrounding the nature of life. Selections ranging from Aristotle and Descartes to Sagan and Dawkins are organised around four broad themes covering classical discussions of life, the origins and extent of natural life, contemporary artificial life creations and the definition and meaning of 'life' in its most general form. Each section is preceded by an extensive introduction connecting the various ideas discussed in individual chapters and providing helpful background material for understanding them. With its interdisciplinary perspective, this fascinating collection is essential reading for scientists and philosophers interested in astrobiology, synthetic biology and the philosophy of life"-- |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxii, 418 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780511729416 0511729413 9780511726118 0511726112 9780511730191 0511730195 1107206790 9781107206793 0511850387 9780511850387 1282770403 9781282770409 9786612770401 6612770406 0511728468 9780511728464 0511724705 9780511724701 0511727518 9780511727511 |