The Resource Philosophy of biology, Peter Godfrey-Smith
Philosophy of biology, Peter Godfrey-Smith
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The item Philosophy of biology, Peter Godfrey-Smith represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of San Diego Libraries.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Summary
- This is a concise, comprehensive, and accessible introduction to the philosophy of biology written by a leading authority on the subject. Geared to philosophers, biologists, and students of both, the book provides sophisticated and innovative coverage of the central topics and many of the latest developments in the field. Emphasizing connections between biological theories and other areas of philosophy, and carefully explaining both philosophical and biological terms, Peter Godfrey-Smith discusses the relation between philosophy and science; examines the role of laws, mechanistic explanation,
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (187 pages)
- Contents
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- Philosophy and biology
- Laws, mechanisms, and models
- Evolution and natural selection
- Adaptation, construction, function
- Individuals
- Genes
- Species and the tree of life
- Evolution and social behavior
- Information
- Isbn
- 9781400850440
- Label
- Philosophy of biology
- Title
- Philosophy of biology
- Statement of responsibility
- Peter Godfrey-Smith
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- This is a concise, comprehensive, and accessible introduction to the philosophy of biology written by a leading authority on the subject. Geared to philosophers, biologists, and students of both, the book provides sophisticated and innovative coverage of the central topics and many of the latest developments in the field. Emphasizing connections between biological theories and other areas of philosophy, and carefully explaining both philosophical and biological terms, Peter Godfrey-Smith discusses the relation between philosophy and science; examines the role of laws, mechanistic explanation,
- Cataloging source
- N$T
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Godfrey-Smith, Peter
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Princeton foundations of contemporary philosophy
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Biology
- NATURE
- SCIENCE
- SCIENCE
- PHILOSOPHY
- Biology
- Biologie
- Philosophie
- Label
- Philosophy of biology, Peter Godfrey-Smith
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-178) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Philosophy and biology -- Laws, mechanisms, and models -- Evolution and natural selection -- Adaptation, construction, function -- Individuals -- Genes -- Species and the tree of life -- Evolution and social behavior -- Information
- Control code
- ocn863157294
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (187 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781400850440
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Note
- JSTOR
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
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- 544201
- 22573/ctt4db42r
- 001e6ef7-7c78-48f3-886e-08c3c41f61f8
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)863157294
- Label
- Philosophy of biology, Peter Godfrey-Smith
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-178) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Philosophy and biology -- Laws, mechanisms, and models -- Evolution and natural selection -- Adaptation, construction, function -- Individuals -- Genes -- Species and the tree of life -- Evolution and social behavior -- Information
- Control code
- ocn863157294
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (187 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781400850440
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Note
- JSTOR
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
-
- 544201
- 22573/ctt4db42r
- 001e6ef7-7c78-48f3-886e-08c3c41f61f8
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)863157294
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