Isbn: 9789004383081 - brill's companion to the philosophy of biology: entities, processes, implications (brill's companions to philosophy: contemporary philosophy) (2 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: New. x, 267 pages, illustrations : 24 cm. Summary:"In this volume, Andrea Borghini and Elena Casetta introduce a wide spectrum of key philosophical problems related to life sciences in a neat framework and an accessible style, with a special emphasis on metaphysical issues. The volume is divided into three parts. The first addresses the two main questions stemming from life sciences: what is life, and what is the correct understanding of the theory of evolution? The second part looks at metaphysical questions concerning biological entities: environments, species, organisms, and biological individuals. The third part focuses on theoretical questions of particular ethical and political significance: sex and gender, the biotechnological revolution, and the evolution of behavior and culture. Each chapter is followed by a list of further readings"-- Provided by publisher.…

Zustand: Gut. Zustand: Gut | Seiten: 268 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | This translated volume by Andrea Borghini and Elena Casetta (original title: Filosofia della biologia) introduces a wide spectrum of key philosophical problems related to life sciences in a clear framework and an accessible style, with a special emphasis on metaphysical questions.…