Biological Complexity and Integrative Pluralism (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology)

Mitchell, Sandra D.

ISBN 10: 0521520797 / ISBN 13: 9780521520799

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2003

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Synopsis:

This fine collection of essays by a leading philosopher of science presents a defence of integrative pluralism as the best description for the complexity of scientific inquiry today. The tendency of some scientists to unify science by reducing all theories to a few fundamental laws of the most basic particles that populate our universe is ill-suited to the biological sciences, which study multi-component, multi-level, evolved complex systems. This integrative pluralism is the most efficient way to understand the different and complex processes - historical and interactive - that generate biological phenomena. This book will be of interest to students and professionals in the philosophy of science.

Book Description: This fine collection of essays by a leading philosopher of science presents a defence of integrative pluralism as the best description for the complexity of scientific inquiry today. This book will be of interest to students and professionals in the philosophy of science.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Biological Complexity and Integrative ...
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: paperback
Condition: Good