| Biology and Epistemology Contributor(s): Creath, Richard (Editor), Maienschein, Jane (Editor), Ruse, Michael (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521592909 ISBN-13: 9780521592901 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $90.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 1999 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects - Philosophy |
| Dewey: 570.1 |
| LCCN: 99022990 |
| Series: Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 9.1" (1.2 lbs) 314 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This set of original essays by some of the most distinguished names in philosophy of science explores a range of diverse issues at the intersection of biology and epistemology. The studies, taken together, help to develop and deepen our understanding of how biology works and what counts as warranted knowledge and as legitimate approaches to the study of life. The volume will interest professionals and graduate students in biology and the history and philosophy of science. |