{"product_id":"the-philosophy-of-biology-an-episodic-history-paperback-9780521643801","title":"The Philosophy of Biology; An Episodic History (Paperback) 9780521643801","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Philosophy of Biology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Episodic History\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExamines how the philosophy of biology has evolved to our current understanding.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMarjorie Grene (Author), David Depew (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521643801, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 2 August 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e440 pages, 2 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm, 0.64 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'… this is a book we all need and for which we should all be grateful … this is an important book and, even if you only dip into it here and there, it is a work that should be on the shelf of every philosopher of biology … Marjorie Grene and David Depew have written a really good book - too good just to praise. Let the arguments begin!' Biology and Philosophy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIs life different from the non-living? If so, how? And how, in that case, does biology as the study of living things differ from other sciences? These questions are traced through an exploration of episodes in the history of biology and philosophy. The book begins with Aristotle, then moves on to Descartes, comparing his position with that of Harvey. In the eighteenth century the authors consider Buffon and Kant. In the nineteenth century the authors examine the Cuvier-Geoffroy debate, pre-Darwinian geology and natural theology, Darwin and the transition from Darwin to the revival of Mendelism. Two chapters deal with the evolutionary synthesis and such questions as the species problem, the reducibility or otherwise of biology to physics and chemistry, and the problem of biological explanation in terms of function and teleology. The final chapters reflect on the implications of the philosophy of biology for philosophy of science in general.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Aristotle and after\u003cbr\u003e 2. Descartes, Harvey and the emergence of modern mechanism\u003cbr\u003e 3. The eighteenth century: Buffon\u003cbr\u003e 4. The eighteenth century II: Kant the development of German biology\u003cbr\u003e 5. Before Darwin I: A continental controversy\u003cbr\u003e 6. Before Darwin II: British controversies about geology and natural theology\u003cbr\u003e 7. Darwin\u003cbr\u003e 8. Evolution and heredity from Darwin to the rise of genetics\u003cbr\u003e 9. The modern evolutionary synthesis and its discontents\u003cbr\u003e 10. Some themes in recent philosophy of biology: The species problem, reducibility, function and teleology\u003cbr\u003e 11. Biology and human nature\u003cbr\u003e 12. The philosophy of biology and the philosophy of science.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\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":46003639320856,"sku":"9780521643801","price":36.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521643801i_18eb41af-c1e6-4096-87ec-9be0203c5ff5.jpg?v=1691379456","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-philosophy-of-biology-an-episodic-history-paperback-9780521643801","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}