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A Companion to the Philosophy of Biology
John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Feb 2008, Pages: 616
Comprised of essays by top scholars in the field, this volume offers concise overviews of philosophical issues raised by biology.
-Brings together a team of eminent scholars to explore the philosophical issues raised by biology
-Addresses traditional and emerging topics, spanning molecular biology and genetics, evolution, developmental biology, immunology, ecology, mind and behaviour, neuroscience, and experimentation
-Begins with a thorough introduction to the field
-Goes beyond previous treatments that focused only on evolution to give equal attention to other areas, such as molecular and developmental biology
-Represents both an authoritative guide to philosophy of biology, and an accessible reference work for anyone seeking to learn about this rapidly-changing field
Authors bio: Sahotra Sarkar is Professor of Integrative Biology, Geography and the Environment, and Philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of Genetics and Reductionism: A Primer (1998), Biodiversity and Environmental Philosophy (2005), Molecular Models of Life (2005), Doubting Darwin? Creationist Designs on Evolution (2007); co-author of Systematic Conservation Planning (2007); editor of several books, including The Philosophy and History of Molecular Biology (1996), the six-volume Science and the Philosophy in the Twentieth Century: Basic Works of Logical Empiricism (1996), and the two-volume The Philosophy of Science: An Encyclopedia (2006).
Anya Plutynksi is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Utah. She specializes in the history and philosophy of science.
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