This book, originally published in French, examines the
philosophical debates on functions over the last forty years and
proposes new ways of analysis. Pervasive throughout the life
sciences, the concept of function has the air of an epistemological
scandal: ascribing a function to a biological structure or process
amounts to suggesting that it is explained by its effects. This
book confronts the debates on function with the use of the notion
in a wide range of disciplines, such as biology, psychology, and
medicine. It also raises the question of whether this notion, which
is as old in the history of technology as it is in the life
sciences, has the same meaning in these two domains.
General
Imprint: |
Springer International Publishing AG
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Country of origin: |
Switzerland |
Series: |
History, Philosophy and Theory of the Life Sciences, 32 |
Release date: |
August 2023 |
Editors: |
Jean Gayon
• Armand de Ricqlès
• Antoine C. Dussault
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Dimensions: |
235 x 155mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
375 |
Edition: |
1st ed. 2023 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-03-131270-0 |
Subtitles: |
French
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Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
3-03-131270-8 |
Barcode: |
9783031312700 |
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