Peter Godfrey-Smith

Philosophy of Biology

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This is a concise, comprehensive, and accessible introduction to the philosophy of biology written by a leading authority on the subject. 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, and idealized models in biological theories; describes evolution by natural selection; and assesses attempts… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-0-691-14001-8
EAN: 9780691140018
Produktnummer: 15520333
Verlag: Princeton University Press
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
Seitenangabe: 200 S.
Masse: H23.0 cm x B17.1 cm x D1.9 cm 384 g
Abbildungen: 3 line illus.
Gewicht: 384
Sonstiges: Tertiary Education (US: College)

Über den Autor

Peter Godfrey-Smith is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is the author of Theory and Reality: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science and Darwinian Populations and Natural Selection.