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Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Biology (Contemporary Debates in Philosophy)

By Francisco J. Ayala , Robert Arp

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2009
ISBN
1405159987, 9781405159982, 1405159995, 9781405159999
LCC
QH331 .C8465 2010
Open Library ID
OL23687374M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1561589 bytes)
Series
Contemporary Debates in Philosophy 12
Edition
1
Pages
441\441
Topic
Biology Biophysics
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This collection of specially commissioned essays puts top scholars head to head to debate the central issues in the lively and fast growing field of philosophy of biologyBrings together original essays on ten of the most hotly debated questions in philosophy of biologyLively head-to-head debate format sharply defines the issues and paves the way for further discussionIncludes coverage of the new and vital area of evolutionary developmental biology, as well as the concept of a unified species, the role of genes in selection, the differences between micro- and macro-evolution, and much moreEach section features an introduction to the topic as well as suggestions for further readingOffers an accessible overview of this fast-growing and dynamic field, whilst also capturing the imagination of professional philosophers and biologists

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