The history and philosophy of astrobiology : perspectives on extraterrestrial life and the human mind / / edited by David Dunér [and three others]

• Pubblicazione: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : , : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, , 2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (286 p.)
• Disciplina: 286
• Soggetto topico: Exobiology - History; Exobiology - Philosophy; Life - Origin
• Altri autori: DunérDavid
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: part I. Cognition -- part II. Communication -- part III. Culture.
• Sommario/riassunto: Human beings have wondered about the stars since the dawn of the species. Does life exist out there - intelligent life, even - or are we alone? The quest for life in the universe touches on fundamental hopes and fears. It touches on the essence of what it means to formulate a theory, grasp a concept, and have an imagination. This book traces the history of the science of this area and the development of new schools in philosophy. Its essays seek to establish the history and philosophy of astrobiology as research fields in their own right by addressing cognitive, linguistic, epistemological, et
• Titolo autorizzato: The history and philosophy of astrobiology
• ISBN: 1-4438-5302-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910790541303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II