Biological Individuality: The Identity and Persistence of Living Entities

Hardback

Main Details

Title Biological Individuality: The Identity and Persistence of Living Entities
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jack Wilson
SeriesCambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:150
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreSocial and political philosophy
Philosophy of science
Biology, life sciences
ISBN/Barcode 9780521624251
ClassificationsDewey:570.1
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 28 August 1999
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

What makes a biological entity an individual? Jack Wilson shows that past philosophers have failed to explicate the conditions an entity must satisfy to be a living individual. He explores the reason for this failure and explains why we should limit ourselves to examples involving real organisms rather than thought experiments. This book explores and resolves paradoxes that arise when one applies past notions of individuality to biological examples beyond the conventional range, and presents a new analysis of identity and persistence.

Author Biography

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