ISBN: 0521517753

EAN: 9780521517751. Learning from functionalism. The Nature of Life: Classic and Contemporary Perspectives from Philosophy and Science. Each section is preceded by an extensive introducti… Mehr…

EAN: 9780521517751. Learning from functionalism. The Nature of Life: Classic and Contemporary Perspectives from Philosophy and Science. Each section is preceded by an extensive introduction connecting the various ideas discussed in individual chapters and providing helpful background material for understanding them. img{max-width:100%}The Nature of Life: Classic and Contemporary Perspectives from Philosophy and ScienceMark A. Bedau, Carol E. ClelandCambridge University PressHardcoverUnused and unread, minor cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing or minor creasing. Stamped 'damaged' by publisher to a non-text page.EAN: 9780521517751Published 31/05/2010Language: EnglishBringing together the latest scientific advances and some of the most enduring subtle philosophical puzzles and problems, this book collects original historical and contemporary sources to explore the wide range of issues surrounding the nature of life. Selections ranging from Aristotle and Descartes to Sagan and Dawkins are organised around four broad themes covering classical discussions of life, the origins and extent of natural life, contemporary artificial life creations and the definition and meaning of 'life' in its most general form. Each section is preceded by an extensive introduction connecting the various ideas discussed in individual chapters and providing helpful background material for understanding them. With its interdisciplinary perspective, this fascinating collection is essential reading for scientists and philosophers interested in astrobiology, synthetic biology and the philosophy of life.PrefaceAcknowledgmentsSourcesAbout the authorsIntroductionPart I. Classical Discussions of Life1. De Anima (selections) Aristotle2. Treatise on Man RenÃ?© Descartes3. Critique of the Teleological Power of Judgment (selections) Immanuel Kant4. What is Life? (selections) Erwin SchrÃ?¶dinger5. The nature of life Alexander Oparin6. What is the meaning of 'life'? Ernst Mayr7. The Principles of Life (selections) Tibor GÃ?¡ntiPart II. The Origin and Extent of Natural Life8. The origin of lifea review of facts and speculation Leslie E. Orgel9. Small molecule interactions were central to the origin of life Robert Shapiro10. Are the different hypotheses on the emergence of life as different as they seem? Iris Fry11. The universal nature of biochemistry Norman Pace12. Is there a common chemical model for life in the universe? Steven A. Benner, Alonso Ricardo and Matthew A. Carrigan13. Searching for life in the universelessons from Earth Kenneth H. Nealson14. The possibility of alternative microbial life on Earth Carol E. Cleland and Shelley D. Copley15. Introduction to the limits of organic life in planetary systems National Research Council of the National AcademiesPart III. Artificial Life and Synthetic Biology16. Learning from functionalismprospects for strong artificial life Elliott Sober17. Life, 'artificial life', and scientific explanation Marc Lange18. Alien lifehow would we know? Margaret A. Boden19. Automatic design and manufacture of robotic life forms Hod Lipson and Jordan P. Pollack20. A giant step towards artificial life? David Deamer21. Approaches to semi-synthetic minimal cellsa review Pier Luigi Luisi, Francesca Ferri and Pasquale Stano22. Creating 'real life' Evelyn Fox KellerPart IV. Defining and Explaining Life23. Definitions of life Carl Sagan24. The seven pillars of life Daniel E. Koshland25. A universal definition of lifeautonomy and open-ended evolution Kepa Ruiz-Mirazo, Juli Pereto and Alvaro Moreno26. Does 'life' have a definition? Carol Cleland and Christopher Chyba27. Sentient symphony Lynn Margulis and Dorion Sagan28. Defining life Kim Sterelny and Paul Griffiths29. Universal Darwinism Richard Dawkins30. What is life? Was SchrÃ?¶dinger right? Stuart A. Kauffman31. Four puzzles about life Mark A. BedauSupplemental bibliography on lifeIndex. DispatchIn stock here - same-day dispatch from England. My SKU: 3264306RefundsNo-hassle refunds are always available if your book is not as expected.Terms and Conditions of SaleSorry - no collections. All sales are subject to extended Terms and Conditions of Sale as well as the Return Policy and Payment Instructions. Visit my eBay Store for details andmany more books. Template layout and design, "JNC Academic Books", "needbooks", Copyright © JNC INC. Designated trademarks, layouts and brands are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved., Neuwertig, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Title: The Nature of Life: Classic and Contemporary Perspectives from Ph, Pages: 440, Publication Year: 2010, Type: Textbook, Format: Hardcover, Publication Name: The Nature of Life: Classical and Contemporary Perspectives from Philosophy and Science, Item Height: 253mm, Item Width: 194mm, Subject: Science, Biology, Item Weight: 1100g, Number of Pages: 440 Pages, Cambridge University Press<

ISBN: 0521517753

EAN: 9780521517751. Learning from functionalism. The Nature of Life: Classic and Contemporary Perspectives from Philosophy and Science. Each section is preceded by an extensive introducti… Mehr…

EAN: 9780521517751. Learning from functionalism. The Nature of Life: Classic and Contemporary Perspectives from Philosophy and Science. Each section is preceded by an extensive introduction connecting the various ideas discussed in individual chapters and providing helpful background material for understanding them. img{max-width:100%}The Nature of Life: Classic and Contemporary Perspectives from Philosophy and ScienceMark A. Bedau, Carol E. ClelandCambridge University PressHardcoverUnused and unread, minor cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing or minor creasing. Stamped 'damaged' by publisher to a non-text page.EAN: 9780521517751Published 31/05/2010Language: EnglishBringing together the latest scientific advances and some of the most enduring subtle philosophical puzzles and problems, this book collects original historical and contemporary sources to explore the wide range of issues surrounding the nature of life. Selections ranging from Aristotle and Descartes to Sagan and Dawkins are organised around four broad themes covering classical discussions of life, the origins and extent of natural life, contemporary artificial life creations and the definition and meaning of 'life' in its most general form. Each section is preceded by an extensive introduction connecting the various ideas discussed in individual chapters and providing helpful background material for understanding them. With its interdisciplinary perspective, this fascinating collection is essential reading for scientists and philosophers interested in astrobiology, synthetic biology and the philosophy of life.PrefaceAcknowledgmentsSourcesAbout the authorsIntroductionPart I. Classical Discussions of Life1. De Anima (selections) Aristotle2. Treatise on Man RenÃ?© Descartes3. Critique of the Teleological Power of Judgment (selections) Immanuel Kant4. What is Life? (selections) Erwin SchrÃ?¶dinger5. The nature of life Alexander Oparin6. What is the meaning of 'life'? Ernst Mayr7. The Principles of Life (selections) Tibor GÃ?¡ntiPart II. The Origin and Extent of Natural Life8. The origin of lifea review of facts and speculation Leslie E. Orgel9. Small molecule interactions were central to the origin of life Robert Shapiro10. Are the different hypotheses on the emergence of life as different as they seem? Iris Fry11. The universal nature of biochemistry Norman Pace12. Is there a common chemical model for life in the universe? Steven A. Benner, Alonso Ricardo and Matthew A. Carrigan13. Searching for life in the universelessons from Earth Kenneth H. Nealson14. The possibility of alternative microbial life on Earth Carol E. Cleland and Shelley D. Copley15. Introduction to the limits of organic life in planetary systems National Research Council of the National AcademiesPart III. Artificial Life and Synthetic Biology16. Learning from functionalismprospects for strong artificial life Elliott Sober17. Life, 'artificial life', and scientific explanation Marc Lange18. Alien lifehow would we know? Margaret A. Boden19. Automatic design and manufacture of robotic life forms Hod Lipson and Jordan P. Pollack20. A giant step towards artificial life? David Deamer21. Approaches to semi-synthetic minimal cellsa review Pier Luigi Luisi, Francesca Ferri and Pasquale Stano22. Creating 'real life' Evelyn Fox KellerPart IV. Defining and Explaining Life23. Definitions of life Carl Sagan24. The seven pillars of life Daniel E. Koshland25. A universal definition of lifeautonomy and open-ended evolution Kepa Ruiz-Mirazo, Juli Pereto and Alvaro Moreno26. Does 'life' have a definition? Carol Cleland and Christopher Chyba27. Sentient symphony Lynn Margulis and Dorion Sagan28. Defining life Kim Sterelny and Paul Griffiths29. Universal Darwinism Richard Dawkins30. What is life? Was SchrÃ?¶dinger right? Stuart A. Kauffman31. Four puzzles about life Mark A. BedauSupplemental bibliography on lifeIndex. DispatchIn stock here - same-day dispatch from England. My SKU: 3264306RefundsNo-hassle refunds are always available if your book is not as expected.Terms and Conditions of SaleSorry - no collections. All sales are subject to extended Terms and Conditions of Sale as well as the Return Policy and Payment Instructions. Visit my eBay Store for details andmany more books. Template layout and design, "JNC Academic Books", "needbooks", Copyright © JNC INC. Designated trademarks, layouts and brands are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved., Neuwertig, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Title: The Nature of Life: Classic and Contemporary Perspectives from Ph, Pages: 440, Publication Year: 2010, Type: Textbook, Format: Hardcover, Publication Name: The Nature of Life: Classical and Contemporary Perspectives from Philosophy and Science, Item Height: 253mm, Item Width: 194mm, Subject: Science, Biology, Item Weight: 1100g, Number of Pages: 440 Pages, Cambridge University Press<

ISBN: 0521517753

EAN: 9780521517751. Learning from functionalism. The Nature of Life: Classic and Contemporary Perspectives from Philosophy and Science. Each section is preceded by an extensive introducti… Mehr…

EAN: 9780521517751. Learning from functionalism. The Nature of Life: Classic and Contemporary Perspectives from Philosophy and Science. Each section is preceded by an extensive introduction connecting the various ideas discussed in individual chapters and providing helpful background material for understanding them. img{max-width:100%}The Nature of Life: Classic and Contemporary Perspectives from Philosophy and ScienceMark A. Bedau, Carol E. ClelandCambridge University Press, Cambridge University Press<