{"product_id":"the-nature-of-life-classical-and-contemporary-perspectives-from-philosophy-and-science-paperback-9781108722063","title":"The Nature of Life; Classical and Contemporary Perspectives from Philosophy and Science (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108722063","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Nature of Life\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eClassical and Contemporary Perspectives from Philosophy and Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduces a broad range of scientific and philosophical issues about life through the original historical and contemporary sources.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMark A. Bedau (Author), Carol E. Cleland (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108722063, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 22 November 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e440 pages, 50 b\/w illus.  12 tables\u003cbr\u003e25 x 19 x 2.4 cm, 0.87 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Editing a book of this kind always entails a risk because the particular professional interests and idiosyncrasies of the editors will affect the choice of contributions. However, I believe that the multifarious and matching interests of the editors were instrumental in producing an up-to-date and complete collection that will help the student of biology and philosophy alike. The editors did an outstanding job at devising an anthology that will be useful as a teaching instrument in a variety of classes in a variety of different disciplines. A marvellous book.' Metapsychology Online Reviews\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eBringing together the latest scientific advances and some of the most enduring subtle philosophical puzzles and problems, this book collects original historical and contemporary sources to explore the wide range of issues surrounding the nature of life. Selections ranging from Aristotle and Descartes to Sagan and Dawkins are organised around four broad themes covering classical discussions of life, the origins and extent of natural life, contemporary artificial life creations and the definition and meaning of 'life' in its most general form. Each section is preceded by an extensive introduction connecting the various ideas discussed in individual chapters and providing helpful background material for understanding them. With its interdisciplinary perspective, this fascinating collection is essential reading for scientists and philosophers interested in astrobiology, synthetic biology and the philosophy of life.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Sources\u003cbr\u003e About the authors\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Classical Discussions of Life: 1. De Anima (selections) Aristotle\u003cbr\u003e 2. Treatise on Man René Descartes\u003cbr\u003e 3. Critique of the Teleological Power of Judgment (selections) Immanuel Kant\u003cbr\u003e 4. What is Life? (selections) Erwin Schrödinger\u003cbr\u003e 5. The nature of life Alexander Oparin\u003cbr\u003e 6. What is the meaning of 'life'? Ernst Mayr\u003cbr\u003e 7. The Principles of Life (selections) Tibor Gánti\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Origin and Extent of Natural Life: 8. The origin of life: a review of facts and speculation Leslie E. Orgel\u003cbr\u003e 9. Small molecule interactions were central to the origin of life Robert Shapiro\u003cbr\u003e 10. Are the different hypotheses on the emergence of life as different as they seem? Iris Fry\u003cbr\u003e 11. The universal nature of biochemistry Norman Pace\u003cbr\u003e 12. Is there a common chemical model for life in the universe? Steven A. Benner, Alonso Ricardo and Matthew A. Carrigan\u003cbr\u003e 13. Searching for life in the universe: lessons from Earth Kenneth H. Nealson\u003cbr\u003e 14. The possibility of alternative microbial life on Earth Carol E. Cleland and Shelley D. Copley\u003cbr\u003e 15. Introduction to the limits of organic life in planetary systems National Research Council of the National Academies\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Artificial Life and Synthetic Biology: 16. Learning from functionalism: prospects for strong artificial life Elliott Sober\u003cbr\u003e 17. Life, 'artificial life', and scientific explanation Marc Lange\u003cbr\u003e 18. Alien life: how would we know? Margaret A. Boden\u003cbr\u003e 19. Automatic design and manufacture of robotic life forms Hod Lipson and Jordan P. Pollack\u003cbr\u003e 20. A giant step towards artificial life? David Deamer\u003cbr\u003e 21. Approaches to semi-synthetic minimal cells: a review Pier Luigi Luisi, Francesca Ferri and Pasquale Stano\u003cbr\u003e 22. Creating 'real life' Evelyn Fox Keller\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Defining and Explaining Life: 23. Definitions of life Carl Sagan\u003cbr\u003e 24. The seven pillars of life Daniel E. Koshland\u003cbr\u003e 25. A universal definition of life: autonomy and open-ended evolution Kepa Ruiz-Mirazo, Juli Pereto and Alvaro Moreno\u003cbr\u003e 26. Does 'life' have a definition? Carol Cleland and Christopher Chyba\u003cbr\u003e 27. Sentient symphony Lynn Margulis and Dorion Sagan\u003cbr\u003e 28. Defining life Kim Sterelny and Paul Griffiths\u003cbr\u003e 29. Universal Darwinism Richard Dawkins\u003cbr\u003e 30. What is life? Was Schrödinger right? Stuart A. Kauffman\u003cbr\u003e 31. Four puzzles about life Mark A. Bedau\u003cbr\u003e Supplemental bibliography on life\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Evolution [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Evolution\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Evolution%20%5BPSAJ%5D%22\"\u003ePSAJ\u003c\/a\u003e], Biology, life sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biology, life sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biology,%20life%20sciences%20%5BPS%5D%22\"\u003ePS\u003c\/a\u003e], Philosophy of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20of%20science%20%5BPDA%5D%22\"\u003ePDA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45978347241752,"sku":"9781108722063","price":39.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108722063i_43db9c60-ed54-41a9-aa5a-c96ded26c91e.jpg?v=1696718059","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-nature-of-life-classical-and-contemporary-perspectives-from-philosophy-and-science-paperback-9781108722063","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}