Philosophy of Biology

An essential introduction to the philosophy of biology This is a concise, comprehensive, and accessible introduction to...
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Author: Peter Godfrey-Smith
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Philosophy of Biology by Godfrey-Smith, Peter

Philosophy of Biology

¥13,977

Philosophy of Biology

¥13,977
Author: Peter Godfrey-Smith
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

An essential introduction to the 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 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 to extend Darwin's mechanism to explain changes in ideas, culture, and other phenomena. Further topics include functions and teleology, individuality and organisms, species, the tree of life, and human nature. The book closes with detailed, cutting-edge treatments of the evolution of cooperation, of information in biology, and of the role of communication in living systems at all scales.

Authoritative and up-to-date, this is an essential guide for anyone interested in the important philosophical issues raised by the biological sciences.

Author: Peter Godfrey-Smith
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 01/26/2014
Pages: 200
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 8.78h x 5.85w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780691140018


Review Citation(s):
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About the Author
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.

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