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Following Form and Function: Philosophical Archaeology of Life Science (Studies in Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy) - Softcover
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The concepts of form and function have traditionally been defined in terms of biology and then extended to other disciplines. The author examines the various interpretations of form and function in science and philosophy, reflecting on the philosophical presuppositions underlying the work of Geoffroy, Cuvier and Darwin, among others. In the continental tradition of Canguilhem and Foucalt, the author's treatment of the historical form/function dispute analyzes the complex interactions among ideology, metaphysical commitment and causal mechanisms.
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Stephen T. Asma is Professor of Philosophy at Columbia College Chicago, where he holds the title of Distinguished Scholar.
Asma is the author of seven books, including Against Fairness: In Favor of Favoritism (Univ. of Chicago Press, 2012), On Monsters: an Unnatural History of Our Worst Fears (Oxford Univ. Press), Stuffed Animals and Pickled Heads (Oxford Univ. Press), Why I am a Buddhist (Hampton Roads), and the best selling Buddha for Beginners (originally published in 1996 and reissued in 2008). His writing has been translated into German, Spanish, Hebrew, Czech, Romanian, Hindi, Portuguese, and Chinese.
Dr. Asma is a founding Fellow of the Research Group in Mind, Science and Culture at Columbia College Chicago. The Research Group is actively working on a philosophical and scientific understanding of the mind/brain that properly incorporates the emotional dimensions of mammalian consciousness.
In addition to Western philosophy, Asma has an abiding interest in Buddhism and Confucianism. In 2003, he was Visiting Professor at the Buddhist Institute in Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia, teaching a "Buddhist Philosophy" seminar course as part of their Graduate Program in Buddhist Studies. In addition to Cambodia, he has also researched Asian philosophies in Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Laos. He has also lived and studied in Shanghai China.
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The author examines the various interpretations of form and function in science and philosophy, reflecting on the philosophical presuppositions underlying the work of Geoffroy, Cuvier, and Darwin, among others.
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- VerlagNorthwestern University Press
- Erscheinungsdatum1996
- ISBN 10 0810113988
- ISBN 13 9780810113985
- EinbandTapa blanda
- SpracheEnglisch
- Anzahl der Seiten220
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Following Form and Function: A Philosophical Archaeology of Life Science (Studies in Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy)
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Northwestern University Press, 1996
ISBN 10: 0810113988
ISBN 13: 9780810113985
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Zustand: Very Good. The concepts of form and function have traditionally been defined in terms of biology and then extended to other disciplines. This text examines the various interpretations in science and philosophy, reflecting on the philosophical presuppositions underlying the work of Geoffroy, Cuvier and Darwin. Series: Studies in Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy. Num Pages: 220 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HP; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 378. Good clean copy with minor age & shelf wear, remains very good. 1996. paperback. . . . . Artikel-Nr. KSG0036692
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