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What functions explain : functional explanation and self-reproducing systems / / Peter McLaughlin [[electronic resource]]
| What functions explain : functional explanation and self-reproducing systems / / Peter McLaughlin [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | McLaughlin Peter |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2001 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xi, 259 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 570/.1 |
| Collana | Cambridge studies in philosophy and biology |
| Soggetto topico |
Biology - Philosophy
Social sciences - Philosophy |
| ISBN |
1-107-12069-1
0-521-03885-5 0-511-15285-X 1-280-43259-4 0-511-04624-3 0-511-17368-7 0-511-49851-9 9786610432592 0-511-30215-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Part I: Functions and intentions -- Introduction -- The problem of teleology -- Intentions and the functions of artifacts -- Part II: Analysis of functional explanation -- Basic positions in philosophy of science: Hempel and Nagel -- Etiological view -- Dispositional view -- Part III: Self-reproducing systems -- Artifacts and organisms -- Feedback mechanisms and their beneficiaries -- Having a good -- What functions explain. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780085903321 |
McLaughlin Peter
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| Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2001 | ||
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What functions explain : functional explanation and self-reproducing systems / / Peter McLaughlin [[electronic resource]]
| What functions explain : functional explanation and self-reproducing systems / / Peter McLaughlin [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | McLaughlin Peter |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2001 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xi, 259 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 570/.1 |
| Collana | Cambridge studies in philosophy and biology |
| Soggetto topico |
Biology - Philosophy
Social sciences - Philosophy |
| ISBN |
1-107-12069-1
0-521-03885-5 0-511-15285-X 1-280-43259-4 0-511-04624-3 0-511-17368-7 0-511-49851-9 9786610432592 0-511-30215-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Part I: Functions and intentions -- Introduction -- The problem of teleology -- Intentions and the functions of artifacts -- Part II: Analysis of functional explanation -- Basic positions in philosophy of science: Hempel and Nagel -- Etiological view -- Dispositional view -- Part III: Self-reproducing systems -- Artifacts and organisms -- Feedback mechanisms and their beneficiaries -- Having a good -- What functions explain. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910808484003321 |
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McLaughlin Peter
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| Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2001 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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What makes biology unique? : considerations on the autonomy of a scientific discipline / / Ernst Mayr [[electronic resource]]
| What makes biology unique? : considerations on the autonomy of a scientific discipline / / Ernst Mayr [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Mayr Ernst <1904-2005, > |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiv, 232 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 570/.1 |
| Soggetto topico |
Biology - Philosophy
Evolution (Biology) - Philosophy |
| ISBN |
1-107-16300-5
1-280-54117-2 9786610541171 0-511-21567-3 0-511-21746-3 0-511-21209-7 0-511-31599-6 0-511-61718-6 0-511-21386-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
1. Science and sciences -- 2. The autonomy of biology -- 3. Teleology -- 4. Analysis or reductionism -- 5. Darwin's influence on modern thought -- 6. Darwin's five theories of evolution -- 7. Maturation of Darwinism -- 8. Selection -- 9. Do Thomas Kuhn's scientific revolutions take place? -- 10. Another look at the species problem -- 11. The origin of humans -- 12. Are we alone in this vast universe.
Science and sciences -- The autonomy of biology -- Teleology -- Analysis or reductionism? -- Darwin's influence on modern thought -- Darwin's five theories of evolution -- Maturation of Darwinism -- Selection -- Do Thomas Kuhn's scientific revolutions take place? -- Another look at the species problem -- The origin of humans -- Are we alone in this vast universe? |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457614303321 |
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Mayr Ernst <1904-2005, >
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| Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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What makes biology unique? : considerations on the autonomy of a scientific discipline / / Ernst Mayr [[electronic resource]]
| What makes biology unique? : considerations on the autonomy of a scientific discipline / / Ernst Mayr [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Mayr Ernst <1904-2005, > |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiv, 232 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 570/.1 |
| Soggetto topico |
Biology - Philosophy
Evolution (Biology) - Philosophy |
| ISBN |
1-107-16300-5
1-280-54117-2 9786610541171 0-511-21567-3 0-511-21746-3 0-511-21209-7 0-511-31599-6 0-511-61718-6 0-511-21386-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
1. Science and sciences -- 2. The autonomy of biology -- 3. Teleology -- 4. Analysis or reductionism -- 5. Darwin's influence on modern thought -- 6. Darwin's five theories of evolution -- 7. Maturation of Darwinism -- 8. Selection -- 9. Do Thomas Kuhn's scientific revolutions take place? -- 10. Another look at the species problem -- 11. The origin of humans -- 12. Are we alone in this vast universe.
Science and sciences -- The autonomy of biology -- Teleology -- Analysis or reductionism? -- Darwin's influence on modern thought -- Darwin's five theories of evolution -- Maturation of Darwinism -- Selection -- Do Thomas Kuhn's scientific revolutions take place? -- Another look at the species problem -- The origin of humans -- Are we alone in this vast universe? |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784302303321 |
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Mayr Ernst <1904-2005, >
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| Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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What makes biology unique? : considerations on the autonomy of a scientific discipline / / Ernst Mayr [[electronic resource]]
| What makes biology unique? : considerations on the autonomy of a scientific discipline / / Ernst Mayr [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Mayr Ernst <1904-2005, > |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiv, 232 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 570/.1 |
| Soggetto topico |
Biology - Philosophy
Evolution (Biology) - Philosophy |
| ISBN |
1-107-16300-5
1-280-54117-2 9786610541171 0-511-21567-3 0-511-21746-3 0-511-21209-7 0-511-31599-6 0-511-61718-6 0-511-21386-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
1. Science and sciences -- 2. The autonomy of biology -- 3. Teleology -- 4. Analysis or reductionism -- 5. Darwin's influence on modern thought -- 6. Darwin's five theories of evolution -- 7. Maturation of Darwinism -- 8. Selection -- 9. Do Thomas Kuhn's scientific revolutions take place? -- 10. Another look at the species problem -- 11. The origin of humans -- 12. Are we alone in this vast universe.
Science and sciences -- The autonomy of biology -- Teleology -- Analysis or reductionism? -- Darwin's influence on modern thought -- Darwin's five theories of evolution -- Maturation of Darwinism -- Selection -- Do Thomas Kuhn's scientific revolutions take place? -- Another look at the species problem -- The origin of humans -- Are we alone in this vast universe? |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910824959303321 |
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Mayr Ernst <1904-2005, >
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| Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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