Filosofia della biologia. English

Brill's companion to the philosophy of biology : entities, processes, implications / by Andrea Borghini, Elena Casetta.

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2019]

x, 267 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

"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.

Online version: Borghini, Andrea, Brill's companion to the philosophy of biology Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2019.

English

January 28, 2020

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