Kant on Proper Science - Biology in the Critical Philosophy and the Opus postumum (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014)

This book provides a novel treatment of Immanuel Kant’s views on proper natural science and biology. The status of biology in Kant’s system of science is often taken to be problematic. By analyzing Kant’s philosophy of biology in relation to his conception of proper science, the present book determines Kant’s views on the scientific status of biology. Combining a broad ideengeschichtlich approach with a detailed historical reconstruction of philosophical and scientific texts, the book establishes important interconnections between Kant’s philosophy of science, his views on biology, and his reception of late 18th century biological theories. It discusses Kant’s views on science and biology as articulated in his published writings and in the Opus postumum. The book shows that although biology is a non-mathematical science and the relation between biology and other natural sciences is not specified, Kant did allow for the possibility of providing scientific explanations in biology and assigned biology a specific domain of investigation.           

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Studies in German Idealism, 15
Release date:	August 2016
First published:	2014
Authors:	Hein van den Berg
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	283
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
ISBN-13:	978-9402402285
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > General Promotions
LSN:	9402402284
Barcode:	9789402402285

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