Bookbot

Structure and Function

Parameters

  • 75bladzijden
  • 3 uur lezen

Meer over het boek

The book explores the ongoing debate between structuralism and functionalism in biology, highlighting their complex interplay and the challenges in characterizing these approaches. It proposes a novel framework that views them as complementary explanatory strategies, suggesting their integration is crucial for the successes of evolutionary-developmental biology. The author argues that neither strategy is inherently superior, though they may serve different roles in specific contexts. Additionally, it examines how this philosophical analysis can shed light on broader conflicts within evolutionary theory.

Uitgave

Een boek kopen

Structure and Function, Rose Novick

Taal
Jaar van publicatie
2023
product-detail.submit-box.info.binding
(Hardcover)
Zodra we het ontdekt hebben, sturen we een e-mail.

Betaalmethoden

Nog niemand heeft beoordeeld.Tarief

Titel
Structure and Function
Taal
Engels
Jaar van publicatie
2023
Formaat
Hardcover
Aantal pagina's
75
ISBN13
9781009387088
Reeks
Aantekening
The book explores the ongoing debate between structuralism and functionalism in biology, highlighting their complex interplay and the challenges in characterizing these approaches. It proposes a novel framework that views them as complementary explanatory strategies, suggesting their integration is crucial for the successes of evolutionary-developmental biology. The author argues that neither strategy is inherently superior, though they may serve different roles in specific contexts. Additionally, it examines how this philosophical analysis can shed light on broader conflicts within evolutionary theory.