The Philosophy of Biology.

The article introduces some significant topics of debate within the philosophy of biology. It discusses the biological sciences as a ground for philosophical analysis. It highlights the changes in the philosophical thought about the biological world in a post-Darwinian age. Also mentioned is dynamic...

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Publicado en:Analysis Vol. 77; no. 2; pp. 412 - 433
Autor principal: AUSTIN, CHRISTOPHER J.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA Apr2017
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Sumario:The article introduces some significant topics of debate within the philosophy of biology. It discusses the biological sciences as a ground for philosophical analysis. It highlights the changes in the philosophical thought about the biological world in a post-Darwinian age. Also mentioned is dynamic systems theory, a well-known paragon of the successful utilization of the non-mechanistic strategy.