LEADER 05895nam 22008055 450 001 9910438234403321 005 20251113201134.0 010 $a1-299-40848-6 010 $a94-007-5304-7 024 7 $a10.1007/978-94-007-5304-4 035 $a(CKB)2670000000338247 035 $a(EBL)1083541 035 $a(OCoLC)828794560 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000878949 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11477713 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000878949 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10857825 035 $a(PQKB)11712859 035 $a(DE-He213)978-94-007-5304-4 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1083541 035 $a(PPN)168340526 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4068904 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000338247 100 $a20130220d2013 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aFunctions: selection and mechanisms /$fedited by Philippe Huneman 205 $a1st ed. 2013. 210 1$aDordrecht :$cSpringer Netherlands :$cImprint: Springer,$d2013. 215 $a1 online resource (240 p.) 225 1 $aSynthese Library, Studies in Epistemology, Logic, Methodology, and Philosophy of Science,$x2542-8292 ;$v363 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 08$a94-007-9337-5 311 08$a94-007-5303-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aIntroduction -- Section I. Biological functions and functional explanations: genes, cells, organisms and ecosystems -- Part 1.A. Functions, organization and development in life sciences -- Chapter 1. William C. Wimsatt. Evolution and the Stability of Functional Architectures -- Chapter 2. Denis M. Walsh. Teleological Emergence: The Autonomy of Evo-Devo -- Chapter 3. Jean Gayon. Does oxygen have a function, or: where should the regress of biological functions stop? -- Part 1.B. Functional pluralism for biologists? Chapter 4. Frédéric Bouchard. How ecosystem evolution strengthens the case for functional pluralism -- Chapter 5. Robert N. Brandon. A general case for functional pluralism -- Chapter 6. Philippe Huneman. Weak realism in the etiological theory of functions -- Section 2. Section II. Psychology, philosophy of mind and technology: Functions in a man?s world -- Part 2.A. 2A. Metaphysics, function and philosophy of mind -- Chapter 7. Carl Craver. Functions and Mechanisms in Contemporary Neuroscience -- Chapter 8. Carl Gillett. Understanding the sciences through the fog of ?functionalism(s).? -- 2.B. Philosophy of technology , design and functions -- Chapter 9. Françoise Longy. Artifacts and Organisms: A Case for a New Etiological Theory of Functions -- Chapter 10. Pieter Vermaas and Wybo Houkes. Functions as Epistemic Highlighters: An Engineering Account of Technical, Biological and Other Functions -- Epilogue -- Larry Wright. Revising teleological explanations: reflections three decades on.    . 330 $aThis  volume handles in various perspectives the concept of function and the nature of functional explanations, topics much discussed since two major and conflicting accounts have been raised by Larry Wright and Robert Cummins?s papers in the 1970s. Here, both Wright?s ?etiological theory of functions? and Cummins?s ?systemic? conception of functions are refined and elaborated in the light of current scientific practice, with papers showing how the ?etiological? theory faces several objections and may in reply be revisited, while its counterpart became ever more sophisticated, as researchers discovered fresh applications for it.   Relying on a firm knowledge of the original positions and debates, this volume presents cutting-edge research evincing the complexities that today pertain in function theory in various sciences. Alongside original papers from authors central to the controversy, work by emerging researchers taking novel perspectives will add to the potential avenuesto be followed in the future. Not only does the book adopt no a priori assumptions about the scope of functional explanations, it also incorporates material from several very different scientific domains, e.g. neurosciences, ecology, or technology.   In general, functions are implemented in mechanisms; and functional explanations in biology have often an essential relation with natural selection. These two basic claims set the stage for this book?s coverage of investigations concerning both ?functional? explanations, and the ?metaphysics? of functions. It casts new light on these claims, by testing them through their confrontation with scientific developments in biology, psychology, and recent developments concerning the metaphysics of realization. Rather than debating a single theory of functions, this book presents the richness of philosophical issues raised by functional discourse throughout the various sciences. 410 0$aSynthese Library, Studies in Epistemology, Logic, Methodology, and Philosophy of Science,$x2542-8292 ;$v363 606 $aMetaphysics 606 $aScience$xPhilosophy 606 $aEvolution (Biology) 606 $aNeurosciences 606 $aAnthropology 606 $aMetaphysics 606 $aPhilosophy of Science 606 $aEvolutionary Biology 606 $aNeuroscience 606 $aAnthropology 615 0$aMetaphysics. 615 0$aScience$xPhilosophy. 615 0$aEvolution (Biology) 615 0$aNeurosciences. 615 0$aAnthropology. 615 14$aMetaphysics. 615 24$aPhilosophy of Science. 615 24$aEvolutionary Biology. 615 24$aNeuroscience. 615 24$aAnthropology. 676 $a124 701 $aHuneman$b Philippe$01137012 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910438234403321 996 $aFunctions$94195320 997 $aUNINA