The Cambridge Companion to the Philosophy of Biology
The Cambridge Companion to the Philosophy of Biology

Author: David L. Hull

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2007-10-01

Total Pages: 710

ISBN-13: 1139827626

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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.

The Cambridge Companion to Aristotle's Biology
The Cambridge Companion to Aristotle's Biology

Author: S. M. Connell

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2021-05-27

Total Pages: 377

ISBN-13: 1107197732

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Comprehensive overview of all the key issues in Aristotle's biological works and their place within his broader philosophy and theology.

The Cambridge Companion to Science and Religion
The Cambridge Companion to Science and Religion

Author: Peter Harrison

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010-06-24

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 0521712513

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This book explores the historical relations between science and religion and discusses contemporary issues with perspectives from cosmology, evolutionary biology and bioethics.

The Cambridge Companion to the 'Origin of Species'
The Cambridge Companion to the 'Origin of Species'

Author: Michael Ruse

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13: 0521870798

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This Companion commemorates the 150th anniversary of the publication of the Origin of Species and examines its main arguments. Drawing on the expertise of leading authorities in the field, it also provides the contexts - religious, social, political, literary, and philosophical - in which the Origin was written.

Aristotle's Philosophy of Biology
Aristotle's Philosophy of Biology

Author: James G. Lennox

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 9780521659765

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In addition to being one of the world's most influential philosophers, Aristotle can also be credited with the creation of both the science of biology and the philosophy of biology. He was the first thinker to treat the investigations of the living world as a distinct inquiry with its own special concepts and principles. This book focuses on a seminal event in the history of biology - Aristotle's delineation of a special branch of theoretical knowledge devoted to the systematic investigation of animals. Aristotle approached the creation of zoology with the tools of subtle and systematic philosophies of nature and of science that were then carefully tailored to the investigation of animals. The papers collected in this 2001 volume, written by a pre-eminent figure in the field of Aristotle's philosophy and biology, examine Aristotle's approach to biological inquiry and explanation, his concepts of matter, form and kind, and his teleology.

A Companion to the Philosophy of Biology
A Companion to the Philosophy of Biology

Author: Sahotra Sarkar

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-11-08

Total Pages: 618

ISBN-13: 1444337858

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A COMPANION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF BIOLOGY “Sarkar is to be congratulated for assembling this talented team of philosophers, who are themselves to be congratulated for writing these interesting essays on so many fascinating areas in philosophy of biology. This book will be a wonderful resource for future work.” Elliot Sober, University of Wisconsin-Madison “Many of the discussions here start with a definition of terms and a historical context of the subject before delving into the deeper philosophical issues, making it a useful reference for students of biology as well as philosophy.” Northeastern Naturalist “The topics that are addressed are done so well. This book will appeal to the advanced student and knowledgeable amateur and may prove useful catalyst for discussion among research teams or those engaged in cross-disciplinary studies.” Reference Reviews A Companion to the Philosophy of Biology offers concise overviews of philosophical issues raised by all areas of biology. Addressing both traditional and emerging areas of philosophical interest, the volume focuses on the philosophical implications of evolutionary theory as well as key topics such as molecular biology, immunology, and ecology Comprising essays by top scholars in the field, this volume is an authoritative guide for professional philosophers, historians, sociologists and biologists, as well as an accessible reference work for students seeking to learn about this rapidly-changing field.

The Cambridge Companion to Darwin
The Cambridge Companion to Darwin

Author: Michael Jonathan Sessions Hodge

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2009-03-05

Total Pages: 565

ISBN-13: 0521884756

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This volume provides the reader with clear, lively and balanced introductions to the most recent scholarship on Darwin and his intellectual legacies.

The Cambridge Companion to Carnap
The Cambridge Companion to Carnap

Author: Michael Friedman

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2007-12-20

Total Pages: 27

ISBN-13: 0521840155

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This book explores the major themes of Carnap's philosophy and discusses his relationship with the Vienna Circle.

The Cambridge Companion to Leo Strauss
The Cambridge Companion to Leo Strauss

Author: Steven B. Smith

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2009-05-11

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 1139828258

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Leo Strauss was a central figure in the twentieth century renaissance of political philosophy. The essays of The Cambridge Companion to Leo Strauss provide a comprehensive and non-partisan survey of the major themes and problems that constituted Strauss's work. These include his revival of the great 'quarrel between the ancients and the moderns,' his examination of tension between Jerusalem and Athens, and most controversially his recovery of the tradition of esoteric writing. The volume also examines Strauss's complex relation to a range of contemporary political movements and thinkers, including Edmund Husserl, Martin Heidegger, Max Weber, Carl Schmitt, and Gershom Scholem, as well as the creation of a distinctive school of 'Straussian' political philosophy.