Causal Pluralism in the Life Sciences

A Journey Along the Frontiers of Conceptual Plurality

AvKolja Ehrenstein

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

Del 25 i serien History, Philosophy and Theory of the Life Sciences

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Beskrivning

This book takes a new approach to the debate on causal pluralism in the philosophy of biology by asking how useful pluralism is instead of debating its truth.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2022-03-29
Mått:155 x 235 x 18 mm
Vikt:512 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:History, Philosophy and Theory of the Life Sciences
Antal sidor:215
Förlag:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:9783030879419

Utforska kategorier

Filosofi inom Filosofi och religion
Biovetenskap inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Biologi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Kolja Ehrenstein studied biology and philosophy at the University of Münster, passing the First Teacher State Examination in 2008. He was then employed as a trainee teacher and received his teaching license for biology and philosophy in 2011 (Second Teacher State Examination), after which he worked as research assistant at the University of Cologne and as a teacher at various gymnasium schools.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1 Conceptual Pluralism.- Chapter 2 Theories of Causation.- Chapter 3 Recognising Pluralism and Arity Pluralism.- Chapter 4 The Concepts of Ultimate and Proximate Cause.- Chapter 5 Permissive and Instructive Causes.- Chapter 6 Distinctions Between Production and Dependence.- Chapter 7 Omissions and Conceptual Distinctions of Causal Concepts.- Chapter 8 Epilogue.- Index.