Biological Complexity and Integrative Pluralism

AvSandra D. Mitchell

Häftad, Engelska, 2003

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Beskrivning

This fine collection of essays by a leading philosopher of science presents a defence of integrative pluralism as the best description for the complexity of scientific inquiry today. The tendency of some scientists to unify science by reducing all theories to a few fundamental laws of the most basic particles that populate our universe is ill-suited to the biological sciences, which study multi-component, multi-level, evolved complex systems. This integrative pluralism is the most efficient way to understand the different and complex processes - historical and interactive - that generate biological phenomena. This book will be of interest to students and professionals in the philosophy of science.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2003-09-15
Mått:152 x 229 x 14 mm
Vikt:360 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology
Antal sidor:262
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
ISBN:9780521520799

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Naturvetenskapens filosofi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction; Part I. Complexity: 2. Constitutive complexity; 3. Dynamic complexity; 4. Evolved diversity; Part II. Pluralism: 5. Laws; 6. Pluralism or disunity.