Slime Mould and Philosophy

Physarum polycephalum, a unicellular organism has gained attention as a model for studying cognitive abilities in organisms lacking nervous systems. This Element aims to demonstrate how Physarum can enrich the philosophy of biology by challenging conventional biological theories and refining key concepts through its behaviors and capabilities.

Zusammenfassung

Physarum polycephalum, a unicellular organism has gained attention as a model for studying cognitive abilities in organisms lacking nervous systems. This Element aims to demonstrate how Physarum can enrich the philosophy of biology by challenging conventional biological theories and refining key concepts through its behaviors and capabilities.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Matthew Sims, Matthew (Ruhr-Universitat Bochum) Sims
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Inhalt: Buch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erscheinungsdatum: 31.01.2025
• Thema: Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Philosophie: Allgemeines, Nachschlagewerke; Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Naturwissenschaften allgemein
• EAN: 9781009488624
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0948862-4
• Anzahl Seiten: 92
• Serie: Elements in the Philosophy of Biology
• Themen: PHILOSOPHY / General, Microbiology (non-medical), Philosophy of Science, molecular biology, Ecological science, the Biosphere, Botany & plant sciences, Plant biology