We are still looking for a satisfactory definition of what makes an
individual being a human individual. The understanding of human
beings in terms of organism does not seem to be satisfactory,
because of its reductionistic flavor. It satisfies our need for
autonomy and benefits our lives thanks to its medical applications,
but it disappoints our needs for conscious and free,
self-determination. For similar reasons, i.e. because of its
anti-libertarian tone, an organicistic understanding of the
relationship between individual and society has also been rejected,
although no truly satisfactory alternative for harmonizing
individual and social wellness has been put forth. Thus, a
reassessment of the very concepts of individual and organism is
needed. In this book, the authors present a specific line of
thought which started with Leibniz' concept of monad in 17th
century, continued through Kant and Hegel, and as a result reached
the first Eastern country to attempt to assimilate, as well as
confront, with Western philosophy and sciences, i.e. Japan. The
line of thought we are tracing has gone on to become one the main
voices in current debates in the philosophy of biology, as well as
philosophical anthropology, and social philosophy. As a whole, the
volume offers a both historical, and systematic account of one
specific understanding of individuals and their environment, which
tries to put together its natural embedding, as well as its
dialectical nature. Such a historical, systematic map will also
allow to better evaluate how life sciences impact our view of our
individual lives, of human activities, of institutions, politics,
and, finally, of humankind in general.
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