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. Ed(S): Plaisance, Kathryn S.; Reydon, Thomas A. C. (University Of Leiden) - Philosophy of Behavioral Biology - 9789400719507 - V9789400719507
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Philosophy of Behavioral Biology

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Description for Philosophy of Behavioral Biology Hardback. Provides an overview of issues in the philosophy of behavioral biology, covering four main themes: genetic, developmental, evolutionary, and neurobiological explanations of behavior. This title addresses philosophical issues that arise from scientific findings in biological research on human and non-human animal behavior. Editor(s): Plaisance, Kathryn S.; Reydon, Thomas A. C. (University of Leiden). Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 384 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; MFN; PDA; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 736.

This volume provides a broad overview of issues in the philosophy of behavioral biology, covering four main themes: genetic, developmental, evolutionary, and neurobiological explanations of behavior. It is both interdisciplinary and empirically informed in its approach, addressing philosophical issues that arise from recent scientific findings in biological research on human and non-human animal behavior. Accordingly, it includes papers by professional philosophers and philosophers of science, as well as practicing scientists. Much of the work in this volume builds on presentations given at the international conference, “Biological Explanations of Behavior: Philosophical Perspectives”, held in 2008 at the Leibniz Universität Hannover in ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Series
Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400719507
SKU
V9789400719507
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Ref
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From the reviews: “It is a worthy read for anyone working in the field, as a reminder of the diversity of what goes on in philosophy of biology. … It is good for philosophy students to encounter still-in-development versions of philosophical projects in order to gain a sense of how philosophical projects develop. … represents a worthy contribution to ... Read more

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