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The Cambridge Companion to the Philosophy of Biology

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Cambridge Companion to the Philosophy of Biology
Authors and Contributors      Edited by David L. Hull
Edited by Michael Ruse
SeriesCambridge Companions to Philosophy
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:544
Dimensions(mm): Height 226,Width 155
Category/GenrePhilosophy of science
ISBN/Barcode 9780521616713
ClassificationsDewey:570.1
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 1 October 2007
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The philosophy of biology is one of the most exciting new areas in the field of philosophy and one that is attracting much attention from working scientists. This Companion, edited by two of the founders of the field, includes newly commissioned essays by senior scholars and up-and-coming younger scholars who collectively examine the main areas of the subject - the nature of evolutionary theory, classification, teleology and function, ecology, and the problematic relationship between biology and religion, among other topics. Up-to-date and comprehensive in its coverage, this unique volume will be of interest not only to professional philosophers but also to students in the humanities and researchers in the life sciences and related areas of inquiry.

Author Biography

David L. Hull is an emeritus professor of philosophy at Northwestern University. The author of numerous books and articles on topics in systematics, evolutionary theory, philosophy of biology, and naturalized epistemology, he is a recipient of a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Michael Ruse is professor of philosophy at Florida State University. He is the author of many books on evolutionary biology, including Can a Darwinian Be a Christian? and Darwinism and Its Discontents, both published by Cambridge University Press. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, he has appeared on television and radio, and he contributes regularly to popular media such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Playboy Magazine.

Reviews

'For those key topics addresses, the Companion is filled with lively contributions that inform - and raise questions in equal measure.' Network Review