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Philosophy of Science
A Very Short Introduction
Av Samir Okasha
Häftad, 2016
135 kr
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How much faith should we place in what scientists tell us? Is it possible for scientific knowledge to be fully 'objective'? What, really, can be defined as science? In the second edition of this Very Short Introduction, Samir Okasha explores the main themes and theories of contemporary philosophy …
Philosophy of Science
A Very Short Introduction
Av Samir Okasha
E-bok, 2016
92 kr
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How much faith should we place in what scientists tell us? Is it possible for scientific knowledge to be fully ''objective''? What, really, can be defined as science? In the second edition of this Very Short Introduction , Samir Okasha explores the main themes and theories of contemporary …
Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction
Av Samir Okasha
E-bok, 2002
92 kr
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What is science? Is there a real difference between science and myth? Is science objective? Can science explain everything? This Very Short Introduction provides a concise overview of the main themes of contemporary philosophy of science. Beginning with a short history of science to set the scene, …
Philosophy of Science
A Very Short Introduction
Av Samir Okasha
E-bok, 2016
123 kr
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How much faith should we place in what scientists tell us? Is it possible for scientific knowledge to be fully ''objective''? What, really, can be defined as science? In the second edition of this Very Short Introduction, Samir Okasha explores the main themes and theories of contemporary philosophy …
Philosophy of Biology
A Very Short Introduction
Av Samir Okasha
E-bok, 2019
92 kr
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Over the last forty years the philosophy of biology has emerged as an important sub-discipline of the philosophy of science. Covering some of science''s most divisive topics, such as philosophical issues in genetics, it also encompasses areas where modern biology has increasingly impinged on …
Philosophy of Biology
A Very Short Introduction
Av Samir Okasha
E-bok, 2019
92 kr
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Over the last forty years the philosophy of biology has emerged as an important sub-discipline of the philosophy of science. Covering some of science''s most divisive topics, such as philosophical issues in genetics, it also encompasses areas where modern biology has increasingly impinged on …
Agents and Goals in Evolution
Av Samir Okasha
E-bok, 2018
367 kr
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Samir Okasha approaches evolutionary biology from a philosophical perspective in Agents and Goals in Evolution , analysing a mode of thinking in biology called agential thinking. He considers how the paradigm case involves treating an evolved organism as if it were an agent pursuing a goal, such as …
Agents and Goals in Evolution
Av Samir Okasha
E-bok, 2018
367 kr
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Samir Okasha approaches evolutionary biology from a philosophical perspective in Agents and Goals in Evolution , analysing a mode of thinking in biology called agential thinking. He considers how the paradigm case involves treating an evolved organism as if it were an agent pursuing a goal, such as …
Agents and Goals in Evolution
Av Samir Okasha
Häftad, 2020
497 kr
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Samir Okasha approaches evolutionary biology from a philosophical perspective in Agents and Goals in Evolution, analysing a mode of thinking in biology called agential thinking. He considers how the paradigm case involves treating an evolved organism as if it were an agent pursuing a goal, such as …
Philosophy of Biology
A Very Short Introduction
Av Samir Okasha
Häftad, 2019
113 kr
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Over the last forty years the philosophy of biology has emerged as an important sub-discipline of the philosophy of science. Covering some of science's most divisive topics, such as philosophical issues in genetics, it also encompasses areas where modern biology has increasingly impinged on …
Agents and Goals in Evolution
Av Samir Okasha
Inbunden, 2018
1275 kr
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Samir Okasha offers a philosophical perspective on evolutionary biology in Agents and Goals in Evolution. His focus is on "agential thinking", which is a mode of thought commonly employed in evolutionary biology. The paradigm case of agential thinking involves treating an evolved organism as if it …
Evolution and the Levels of Selection
Av Samir Okasha
Inbunden, 2006
1682 kr
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Does natural selection act primarily on individual organisms, on groups, on genes, or on whole species? Samir Okasha provides a comprehensive analysis of the debate in evolutionary biology over the levels of selection, focusing on conceptual, philosophical and foundational questions. A systematic …
Evolution and the Levels of Selection
Av Samir Okasha
Häftad, 2008
1025 kr
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Does natural selection act primarily on individual organisms, on groups, on genes, or on whole species? Samir Okasha provides a comprehensive analysis of the debate in evolutionary biology over the levels of selection, focusing on conceptual, philosophical and foundational questions. A systematic …
Biological Fitness
A Philosophical Analysis
Inbunden, 2027
1555 kr
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Fitness is a central concept in modern biology, integral to the theory of evolution by natural selection. However, statements to the effect that fitness is 'complex', 'ambiguous' and 'impossible to define' abound in the literature. Why has fitness sparked so much confusion, given that natural …
Biological Fitness
A Philosophical Analysis
Häftad, 2027
561 kr
Kommande
Fitness is a central concept in modern biology, integral to the theory of evolution by natural selection. However, statements to the effect that fitness is 'complex', 'ambiguous' and 'impossible to define' abound in the literature. Why has fitness sparked so much confusion, given that natural …
Evolution and Rationality
Decisions, Co-operation and Strategic Behaviour
Inbunden, 2012
1628 kr
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This volume explores from multiple perspectives the subtle and interesting relationship between the theory of rational choice and Darwinian evolution. In rational choice theory, agents are assumed to make choices that maximize their utility; in evolution, natural selection 'chooses' between …
Evolution and Rationality
Decisions, Co-operation and Strategic Behaviour
Häftad, 2014
716 kr
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This volume explores from multiple perspectives the subtle and interesting relationship between the theory of rational choice and Darwinian evolution. In rational choice theory, agents are assumed to make choices that maximize their utility; in evolution, natural selection 'chooses' between …
EPSA Philosophy of Science: Amsterdam 2009
Av Henk W. de Regt, Stephan Hartmann m. fl.
Inbunden, 2011
2185 kr
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This is a collection of high-quality research papers in the philosophy of science, deriving from papers presented at the second meeting of the European Philosophy of Science Association in Amsterdam, October 2009.
EPSA Philosophy of Science: Amsterdam 2009
Av Samir Okasha, Stephan Hartmann m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
2925 kr
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This is a collection of high-quality research papers in the philosophy of science, deriving from papers presented at the second meeting of the European Philosophy of Science Association in Amsterdam, October 2009.
EPSA Philosophy of Science: Amsterdam 2009
Av Henk W. de Regt, Stephan Hartmann m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
2185 kr
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This is a collection of high-quality research papers in the philosophy of science, deriving from papers presented at the second meeting of the European Philosophy of Science Association in Amsterdam, October 2009.
