| Following Form and Function: A Philosophical Archaeology of Life Science Contributor(s): Asma, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0810113988 ISBN-13: 9780810113985 Publisher: Northwestern University Press OUR PRICE: $31.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1996 Annotation: The author examines the various interpretations of form and function in science and philosophy, reflecting on the philosophical presuppositions underlying the work of Geoffroy, Cuvier, and Darwin, among others. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Biology - Philosophy | Movements - Phenomenology |
| Dewey: 574.01 |
| LCCN: 96-32974 |
| Series: Northwestern University Studies in Phenomenology and Existen |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.99" W x 8.95" (0.92 lbs) 232 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The concepts of form and function have traditionally been defined in terms of biology and then extended to other disciplines. Stephen T. Asma examines the various interpretations of form and function in science and philosophy, reflecting on the philosophical presuppositions underlying the work of Geoffroy, Cuvier, Darwin, and others. In the continental tradition of Canguilhem and Foucault, Asma's treatment of the historical form/function dispute analyzes the complex interactions among ideologies, metaphysical commitments, and research programs. Following Form and Function is a significant contribution to the history of science, history of philosophy, and disputes within contemporary biology. |
