How Biology Shapes Philosophy: New Foundations for Naturalism
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How Biology Shapes Philosophy: New Foundations for Naturalism
How Biology Shapes Philosophy: New Foundations for Naturalism

How Biology Shapes Philosophy: New Foundations for Naturalism

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David Livingstone Smith (Contributor)  

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How Biology Shapes Philosophy is a seminal contribution to the emerging field of biophilosophy. It brings together work by philosophers who draw on biology to address traditional and not so traditional philosophical questions and concerns. Thirteen essays by leading figures in the field explore the biological dimensions of ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, gender, semantics, rationality, representation, and consciousness, as well as the misappropriation of biology by philosophers, allowing the reader to critically interrogate the relevance of biology for philosophy. Both rigorous and accessible, the essays illuminate philosophy and help us to acquire a deeper understanding of the human condition. This volume will be of interest to philosophers, biologists, social scientists, and other readers with an interest in bringing science and the humanities together. 3 Line drawings, black and white
David Livingstone Smith is Professor of Philosophy at the University of New England, Maine. His most recent book is Less than Human: Why We Demean, Enslave and Exterminate Others (2011).
  • Contributor: David Livingstone Smith
  • Imprint: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN13: 9781107628205
  • Number of Pages: 365
  • Packaged Dimensions: 153x230x20mm
  • Packaged Weight: 500
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • Release Date: 2019-01-03
  • Binding: Paperback / softback
  • Biography: David Livingstone Smith is Professor of Philosophy at the University of New England, Maine. His most recent book is Less than Human: Why We Demean, Enslave and Exterminate Others (2011).

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