Philosophy of Biology
A Contemporary Introduction
Alex Rosenberg author Daniel W McShea author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:22nd Dec '07
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- Hardback£150.00(9780415315920)
Is life a purely physical process? What is human nature? Which of our traits is essential to us? In this volume, Daniel McShea and Alex Rosenberg – a biologist and a philosopher, respectively – join forces to create a new gateway to the philosophy of biology; making the major issues accessible and relevant to biologists and philosophers alike.
Exploring concepts such as supervenience; the controversies about genocentrism and genetic determinism; and the debate about major transitions central to contemporary thinking about macroevolution; the authors lay out the broad terms in which we should assess the impact of biology on human capacities, social institutions and ethical values.
'A very impressive book. Coverage is complete without being overly encyclopedic and diffuse, and competing arguments are given fair and even-handed treatment.' - Gregory Frost-Arnold,University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA
ISBN: 9780415315937
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 373g
254 pages