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Beliefs and Biology, Second Edition: Theories of Life and Living
J. Trusted
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Description for Beliefs and Biology, Second Edition: Theories of Life and Living
Paperback. Num Pages: 212 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; PDA; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 150 x 11. Weight in Grams: 282.
The purpose of this book is to show how the science of biology has been influenced by ethical, religious, social, cultural and philosophical beliefs as to the nature of life and our human place in the natural world. It follows that there are accounts of theories and investigations from those of Aristotle to research in molecular biology today. These have been selected to illustrate the theme and there is no intention to present a comprehensive history of biology. It is suggested that ethical beliefs in particular have a greater influence in biology than in other sciences, such as physics and ... Read more
The purpose of this book is to show how the science of biology has been influenced by ethical, religious, social, cultural and philosophical beliefs as to the nature of life and our human place in the natural world. It follows that there are accounts of theories and investigations from those of Aristotle to research in molecular biology today. These have been selected to illustrate the theme and there is no intention to present a comprehensive history of biology. It is suggested that ethical beliefs in particular have a greater influence in biology than in other sciences, such as physics and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
212
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9781403912220
SKU
V9781403912220
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99-15
About J. Trusted
JENNIFER TRUSTED has been a part-time lecturer in the Department of Continuing and Adult Education at the University of Exeter and a part-time tutor for History and Philosophy of Science courses at the Open University. Her publications include The Logic of Scientific Inference, An Introduction to the Philosophy of Knowledge, Free Will and Responsibility, Inquiry and Understanding, Moral Principles and ... Read more
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