Philosophy of Biology

Zusatztext " Philosophy of Biology is a valuable addition to the introductions already out there! and one that stands out in many ways." ---Joeri Witteveen! History and Philosophy of Life Sciences Informationen zum Autor Peter Godfrey-Smith is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is the author of Theory and Reality: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science and Darwinian Populations and Natural Selection . Klappentext "This accessible book does justice both to the subject and the reader. With admirable clarity, Peter Godfrey-Smith demonstrates why the philosophy of biology is one of the most exciting areas in contemporary philosophy." --Philip Kitcher, Columbia University "This is a provocative and exciting look at many of the central issues in the philosophy of biology. Godfrey-Smith's book will shape the philosophical discussion for many years to come." --Michael Weisberg, University of Pennsylvania "Clearly written and up to date, this valuable book provides a really useful overview of the philosophy of biology, as well as some distinctive arguments. Perhaps uniquely, the book succeeds in presenting its topics as clearly philosophical while engaging the relevant biology." --John Dupré, University of Exeter Zusammenfassung This is a concise, comprehensive, and accessible introduction to the philosophy of biology written by a leading authority on the subject. Geared to philosophers, biologists, and students of both, the book provides sophisticated and innovative coverage of the central topics and many of the latest developments in the field. Emphasizing connections be

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• Authors: Peter Godfrey-Smith, Godfrey-Smith Peter
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2016
• EAN: 9780691174679
• ISBN: 978-0-691-17467-9
• No. of pages: 200
• Series: Princeton Foundations of Contemporary Philosophy; Princeton Foundations of Contemporary Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, Philosophy, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, Philosophy of Science, Life sciences: general issues