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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812231503321

Titolo

Philosophical insights about modern science [[electronic resource] /] / Eva Žerovnik, Olga Markič, and Andrej Ule, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2009

ISBN

1-61470-577-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (355 p.)

Collana

Scientific revolutions series

Altri autori (Persone)

ZerovnikEva

MarkičOlga

UleA (Andrej)

Disciplina

501

Soggetti

Science - Philosophy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Part A. Contemporary science : new developments -- Neuroplasticity, or the importance of having a plastic brain / Maja Bresjanac & Grega Repovš -- The genes and the junk : recent advances in the studies of gene regulation / Matjaž Barboric̀ ... [et al.] -- Understanding molecular background of Alzheimer's disease : in search for a cure / Eva Žerovnik -- Advances in stem cell research / Anthony Atala -- Reflections on stem cells usage in restoring neurodegenerative damage / Franz-Josef Müller, Jeanne F. Loring, and Paul Christian Baier -- How intelligent can robots become : implications and concerns / Matjaž Gams -- The concept of free will entering the field of neurological sciences / Zvezdan Pirtošek -- Neuroscience and the image of the mind / Olga Markič -- Part B. Beyond the current knowledge : a more holistic view -- Ways to new sustainable energy sources / Andrej Detela -- Evidence for biofield / Igor Jerman, Robert T. Leskovar and Rok Krašovec -- How to research experience? / Urban Kordeš -- Consciousness and vision / Mitja Peruš -- Natural and machine learning, intelligence and consciousness / Igor Kononenko -- Philosophical reflections on the history and future of science and spirituality / Thomas C. Daffern.