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Evolutionary Epistemology and its Implications for Humankind
Häftad, 1990
463 kr
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This books aims to outline the scientific (biological) foundations of evolutionary epistemology, and to discuss its implications for humankind. Wuketits covers all aspects of evolutionary epistemology, including its empirical foundations and its philosophical and anthropological consequences, …
Animal Rights/Environmental Ethics Debate
The Environmental Perspective
Häftad, 1992
619 kr
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Scientific Discovery
Logic and Tinkering
Inbunden, 1993
1515 kr
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Kantorovich analyzes the notion of discovery. He views the process as inference and questions whether there is logic or method to discovery. He provides an alternative perspective on scientific discovery that explains the difficulties in finding a satisfactory method of discovery. Within the …
Scientific Discovery
Logic and Tinkering
Häftad, 1993
463 kr
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Kantorovich analyzes the notion of discovery. He views the process as inference and questions whether there is logic or method to discovery. He provides an alternative perspective on scientific discovery that explains the difficulties in finding a satisfactory method of discovery. Within the …
Evolutionary Ethics
Av Matthew H. Nitecki, Doris V. Nitecki
Häftad, 1993
487 kr
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This volume analyzes the biological and philosophical disagreements in evolutionary ethics and points out difficulties with the interpretations.The book is divided into four sections. The first is an historical introduction to the origin of evolutionary ethics, showing how different evolutionary …
Issues in Evolutionary Ethics
Häftad, 1995
504 kr
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This book explores historical and current discussions of the relevance of evolutionary theory to ethics. The historical section conveys the intellectual struggle that took place within the framework of Darwinism from its inception up to the work of G. C. Williams, W. D. Hamilton, R. D. Alexander, …
Secret Chain
Evolution and Ethics
Häftad, 1994
463 kr
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A philosophical exploration of how Darwinian evolution reshapes our understanding of morality, human nature, and ethical life.How should we understand morality considering evolution? Does Darwinism undermine ethics—or deepen it? In this ambitious and wide-ranging study, Michael Bradie offers the …
How to Build a Theory in Cognitive Science
Häftad, 1996
450 kr
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Articulates a method for integrating the individual disciplines that compose the cognitive sciences so that unified interdisciplinary theories are possible.How to Build a Theory in Cognitive Science specifies the characteristics of fruitful interdisciplinary theories in cognitive science and shows …
Metaphysics and the Origin of Species
Häftad, 1997
487 kr
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This sweeping discussion of the philosophy of evolutionary biology is based on the revolutionary idea that species are not kinds of organisms but wholes composed of organisms.This sweeping discussion of the philosophy of evolutionary biology is based on the author's revolutionary idea that species …
Darwinian Natural Right
The Biological Ethics of Human Nature
Häftad, 1998
487 kr
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Shows how Darwinian biology supports an Aristotelian view of ethics as rooted in human nature.This book shows how Darwinian biology supports an Aristotelian view of ethics as rooted in human nature. Defending a conception of "Darwinian natural right" based on the claim that the good is the …
Natural Selection of Autonomy
Häftad, 1998
365 kr
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Challenges the deep traditional assumption that autonomy, morality, and moral responsibility are uniquely human characteristics.The Natural Selection of Autonomy challenges the deep traditional assumption that autonomy, morality, and moral responsibility are uniquely human characteristics. By …
Politics of Heredity
Essays on Eugenics, Biomedicine, and the Nature-Nurture Debate
Häftad, 1998
477 kr
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Explores the political forces underlying shifts in thinking about the respective influence of heredity and environment in shaping human behavior, and the feasibility and morality of eugenics.The essays collected in The Politics of Heredity explore the political factors underlying shifts in thinking …
Beyond the Land Ethic
More Essays in Environmental Philosophy
Inbunden, 1999
1515 kr
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A leading theorist addresses a wide spectrum of topics central to the field of environmental philosophy.CHOICE 1999 Outstanding Academic TitleA sequel to Callicott's pioneering work, In Defense of the Land Ethic, Beyond the Land Ethic engages a wide spectrum of topics central to the field, …
Beyond the Land Ethic
More Essays in Environmental Philosophy
Häftad, 1999
504 kr
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A leading theorist addresses a wide spectrum of topics central to the field of environmental philosophy.CHOICE 1999 Outstanding Academic TitleA sequel to Callicott's pioneering work, In Defense of the Land Ethic, Beyond the Land Ethic engages a wide spectrum of topics central to the field, …
Function, Selection, and Design
Häftad, 1999
487 kr
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A complete sourcebook for philosophical discussion of the nature of function in biology.This authoritative book, written by the leading experts in the field of the philosophy of biology, brings together the defining literature in the debate concerning proper analysis of teleological concepts in …
Reinventing the Wheel
A Buddhist Response to the Information Age
Häftad, 1999
477 kr
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Suggests that certain Buddhist notions may act as an antidote to the adverse effects of high-tech media.By uniquely using Buddhist teachings, Reinventing the Wheel assesses the personal and communal costs of our global economic and technological commitments. Hershock urges reinvention of the …
Everybody's Story
Wising Up to the Epic of Evolution
Av Loyal Rue
Häftad, 1999
455 kr
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This exhilarating tale of natural history illuminates the evolution of matter, life, and consciousness. In Everybody's Story, Loyal Rue finds the means for global solidarity and cooperation in the shared story of humanity.In a compelling read for anyone interested in where we came from and where …
Nature, Design, and Science
The Status of Design in Natural Science
Av Del Ratzsch
Häftad, 2001
453 kr
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Explores the question of whether or not concepts and principles involving supernatural intelligent design can occupy any legitimate place within science.Although the scientific illegitimacy of supernatural design is typically asserted with enormous confidence and vigor, there has been surprisingly …
Darwin and the Nature of Species
Inbunden, 2006
1286 kr
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Examines Darwin's concept of species in a philosophical context.Since the 1859 publication of On the Origin of Species, the concept of "species" in biology has been widely debated, with its precise definition far from settled. And yet, amazingly, there have been no books devoted to Charles Darwin's …
Darwin and the Nature of Species
Häftad, 2006
590 kr
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Examines Darwin's concept of species in a philosophical context.Since the 1859 publication of On the Origin of Species, the concept of "species" in biology has been widely debated, with its precise definition far from settled. And yet, amazingly, there have been no books devoted to Charles Darwin's …
In Defense of the Land Ethic
Essays in Environmental Philosophy
Häftad, 1989
487 kr
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In Defense of the Land Ethic: Essays in Environmental Philosophy brings into a single volume J. Baird Callicott's decade-long effort to articulate, defend, and extend the seminal environmental philosophy of Aldo Leopold. A leading voice in this new field, Callicott sounds the depths of the …
Philosophy of Biology Today
Av Michael Ruse
Häftad, 1988
445 kr
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This short and highly accessible volume opens up the subject of the philosophy of biology to professionals and to students in both disciplines. The text covers briefly and clearly all of the pertinent topics in the subject, dealing with both human and non-human issues, and quite uniquely surveying …
Nature in Asian Traditions of Thought
Essays in Environmental Philosophy
Av J. Baird Callicott, Roger T. Ames
Häftad, 1989
487 kr
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Here, Western environmental philosophers and some of our most distinguished representatives of Asian and comparative philosophy critically consider what Asia has to offer.The first section provides an ecological world view as a basis for comparison. Subsequent sections include chapters by leading …
Issues in Evolutionary Epistemology
Inbunden, 1989
1111 kr
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This book provides the fullest philosophical examination of theories of evolutionary epistemology now available. Here for the first time are found major statements of new theories, new applications, and many new critical explorations.The book is divided into four parts: Part I introduces several …
Evolutionary Epistemology and its Implications for Humankind
Inbunden, 1990
1087 kr
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This books aims to outline the scientific (biological) foundations of evolutionary epistemology, and to discuss its implications for humankind. Wuketits covers all aspects of evolutionary epistemology, including its empirical foundations and its philosophical and anthropological consequences, …
Sociobiological Imagination
Av Mary Maxwell
Inbunden, 1991
1111 kr
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This book presents reports on the uses of sociobiology and general evolutionary theory by members of diverse disciplines: psychiatry, law, management theory, anthropology, economics, primatology, history, political science, ethical philosophy, cognitive psychology, epistemology, socioecology of …
Sociobiological Imagination
Av Mary Maxwell
Häftad, 1991
422 kr
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This book presents reports on the uses of sociobiology and general evolutionary theory by members of diverse disciplines: psychiatry, law, management theory, anthropology, economics, primatology, history, political science, ethical philosophy, cognitive psychology, epistemology, socioecology of …
History and Evolution
Av Matthew H. Nitecki, Doris V. Nitecki
Häftad, 1992
401 kr
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The studies of evolutionary biology and of human history face the same kinds of problems and deal with the same processes. Both disciplines deal with similar questions in similar ways, but do the methods used produce comparable knowledge, and are the differences and similarities between these …
Sociobiology, Sex, and Science
Häftad, 1993
437 kr
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This book examines sociobiology's validity and significance, using the sociobiological theory of the evolution of mating and parenting as an example. It identifies and discusses the array of factors that determine sociobiology's effort to become a science, providing a rare, balanced account-more …
Practical Philosophy for the Life Sciences
Häftad, 1993
401 kr
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This book integrates philosophy of biology and philosophy of medicine with the purpose of making philosophy practical for students and scientists. It contains many exercises and examples from live science. Much attention is given to the translation of scientific reasoning into the language of …
