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The Cambridge Companion to the Philosophy of Biology
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Cambridge Companion to the Philosophy of Biology
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Authors and Contributors |
Edited by David L. Hull
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Edited by Michael Ruse
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Series | Cambridge Companions to Philosophy |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:544 | Dimensions(mm): Height 226,Width 155 |
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Category/Genre | Philosophy of science |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780521616713
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Classifications | Dewey:570.1 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
1 October 2007 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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.
Author Biography
David L. Hull is an emeritus professor of philosophy at Northwestern University. The author of numerous books and articles on topics in systematics, evolutionary theory, philosophy of biology, and naturalized epistemology, he is a recipient of a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Michael Ruse is professor of philosophy at Florida State University. He is the author of many books on evolutionary biology, including Can a Darwinian Be a Christian? and Darwinism and Its Discontents, both published by Cambridge University Press. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, he has appeared on television and radio, and he contributes regularly to popular media such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Playboy Magazine.
Reviews'For those key topics addresses, the Companion is filled with lively contributions that inform - and raise questions in equal measure.' Network Review
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