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Individuation, Process, and Scientific Practices (Hardcover)
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Individuation, Process, and Scientific Practices (Hardcover)
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What things count as individuals, and how do we individuate them?
It is a classic philosophical question often tackled from the
perspective of analytic metaphysics. This volume proposes that
there is another channel by which to approach individuation - from
that of scientific practices. From this perspective, the question
then becomes: How do scientists individuate things and, therefore,
count them as individuals? This volume collects the work of
philosophers of science to engage with this central philosophical
conundrum from a new angle, highlighting the crucial topic of
experimental individuation and building upon recent, pioneering
work in the philosophy of science. An introductory chapter
foregrounds the problem of individuation, arguing it should be
considered prior to the topic of individuality. The following
chapters address individuation and individuality from a variety of
perspectives, with prominent themes being the importance of
experimentation, individuation as a process, and pluralism in
individuation's criteria. Contributions examine individuation in a
wide range of sciences, including stem cell biology, particle
physics, and community ecology. Other chapters examine the
metaphysics of individuation, its bearing on realism/antirealism
debates, and interrogate epistemic aspects of individuation in
scientific practice. In exploring individuation from the philosophy
of biology, physics, and other scientific subjects, this volume
ultimately argues for the possibility of several criteria of
individuation, upending the tenets of traditional metaphysics. It
provides insights for philosophers of science, but also for
scientists interested in the conceptual foundations of their work.
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