Philosophy of biology / Peter Godfrey-Smith.
Philosophy of biology / Peter Godfrey-Smith.
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Publisher
Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2014.
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G 2014/4141
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Language
English
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Physical content
187 pages ; 22 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Philosophy and biology -- Laws, mechanisms, and models -- Evolution and natural selection -- Adaptation, construction, function -- Individuals -- Genes -- Species and the tree of life -- Evolution and social behavior -- Information.
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Publisher
Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2014.
Place of Publication
New Jersey
Date Published
2014.
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Summary
This is an introduction to the philosophy of biology. The book provides sophisticated and innovative coverage of the central topics and many of the latest developments in the field. Emphasizing connections between biological theories and other areas of philosophy, and carefully explaining both philosophical and biological terms, Peter Godfrey-Smith...
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Philosophy of biology / Peter Godfrey-Smith.
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Princeton foundations of contemporary philosophy.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-178) and index.
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G 2014/4141
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74VKv5bBaRXg
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKv5bBaRXg
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ISBN
0691140014 (cloth : acid-free paper)
9780691140018 (cloth : acid-free paper)
DDC
570
MMS ID
991021717249702626
