Biological Complexity and Integrative Pluralism
Author | : Sandra D. Mitchell |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2003-09-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521520797 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521520799 |
Rating | : 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Download or read book Biological Complexity and Integrative Pluralism written by Sandra D. Mitchell and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-09-15 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fine collection of essays by a leading philosopher of science presents a defense 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 book will be of interest to students and professionals in the philosophy of science