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Philosophy of biology /
This is a concise, comprehensive, and accessible introduction to the philosophy of biology written by a leading authority on the subject. Geared to philosophers, biologists, and students of both, the book provides sophisticated and innovative coverage of the central topics and many of the latest dev...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Princeton :
Princeton University Press,
[2013]
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| Colección: | Princeton foundations of contemporary philosophy.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This is a concise, comprehensive, and accessible introduction to the philosophy of biology written by a leading authority on the subject. Geared to philosophers, biologists, and students of both, the book provides sophisticated and innovative coverage of the central topics and many of the latest developments in the field. Emphasizing connections between biological theories and other areas of philosophy, and carefully explaining both philosophical and biological terms, Peter Godfrey-Smith discusses the relation between philosophy and science; examines the role of laws, mechanistic explanation, |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (187 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-178) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781400850440 1400850444 1306129508 9781306129503 |