| Description |
1 online resource (x, 221 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Cambridge studies in philosophy and biology
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Cambridge studies in philosophy and biology.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-214) and index. |
| Contents |
What is a natural kind, and do biological taxa qualify? -- Natural kinds, rigidity, and essence -- Biological kind term reference and the discovery of essence -- Chemical kind term reference and the discovery of essence -- Linguistic change and incommensurability -- Meaning change, theory change, and analyticity. |
| Summary |
"This book will appeal to students and professionals in the philosophy of science, the philosophy of biology, and the philosophy of language."--Jacket. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Biology -- Philosophy.
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Biology -- Philosophy. |
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Essentialism (Philosophy)
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Essentialism (Philosophy) |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: LaPorte, Joseph. Natural kinds and conceptual change. Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004 0521825997 (DLC) 2003055148 (OCoLC)52424110 |
| ISBN |
9781107321625 (electronic book) |
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110732162X (electronic book) |
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9780511527319 (e-book) |
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0511527314 (e-book) |
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9781107316232 |
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1107316235 |
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0521825997 |
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9780521825993 |
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9780521108102 (paperback) |
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0521108101 |
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