Biology and Epistemology |
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| Editor:
| Creath, Richard
Maienschein, Jane |
| Contribution by:
| Richards, Robert J. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-59290-1 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 1999 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $73.00 |
Book Description:
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This set of original essays by some of the best names in philosophy of science explores a range of diverse issues in 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. This is an impressive team of authors, bringing together some of the most distinguished philosophers of science today. The volume will...
More DescriptionThis set of original essays by some of the best names in philosophy of science explores a range of diverse issues in 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. This is an impressive team of authors, bringing together some of the most distinguished philosophers of science today. The volume will interest professionals and graduate students in biology and the history and philosophy of science.