The Cambridge Companion to the Philosophy of Biology

The Cambridge Companion to the Philosophy of Biology
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 710
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ISBN-10 : 9781139827621
ISBN-13 : 1139827626
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Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to the Philosophy of Biology written by David L. Hull and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The philosophy of biology is one of the most exciting new areas in the field of philosophy and one that is attracting much attention from working scientists. This Companion, edited by two of the founders of the field, includes newly commissioned essays by senior scholars and up-and-coming younger scholars who collectively examine the main areas of the subject - the nature of evolutionary theory, classification, teleology and function, ecology, and the problematic relationship between biology and religion, among other topics. Up-to-date and comprehensive in its coverage, this unique volume will be of interest not only to professional philosophers but also to students in the humanities and researchers in the life sciences and related areas of inquiry.


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