| Description |
1 online resource (x, 267 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Brill's companions of philosophy : Contemporary philosophy ; volume 4
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Brill's companions to philosophy. Contemporary philosophy ; v. 4.
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| Summary |
"In this volume, Andrea Borghini and Elena Casetta introduce a wide spectrum of key philosophical problems related to life sciences in a neat framework and an accessible style, with a special emphasis on metaphysical issues. The volume is divided into three parts. The first addresses the two main questions stemming from life sciences: what is life, and what is the correct understanding of the theory of evolution? The second part looks at metaphysical questions concerning biological entities: environments, species, organisms, and biological individuals. The third part focuses on theoretical questions of particular ethical and political significance: sex and gender, the biotechnological revolution, and the evolution of behavior and culture. Each chapter is followed by a list of further readings"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
Processes -- Life -- Darwin -- Evolution after Darwin -- Entities -- Biodiversity -- Species -- Organisms -- Individuals -- Implications -- Sex -- The biotechnological revolution -- Other evolutions |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Biology -- Philosophy.
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Biology -- Philosophy. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Casetta, Elena, author.
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| Added Title |
Filosofia della biologia. English https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2019032532
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Borghini, Andrea. Filosofia della biologia. English. Brill's companion to the philosophy of biology. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2019] 9789004383081 (DLC) 2019023714 (OCoLC)1101238655 |
| ISBN |
9789004400160 electronic book |
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9004400168 electronic book |
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9789004383081 hardcover |
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9004383085 hardcover |
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