Compiling twenty articles on the nature of life and on the
objective of the natural sciences, this remarkable book complements
Robert Rosen's groundbreaking "Life Itself" -- a work that
influenced a wide range of philosophers, biologists, linguists, and
social scientists. Breaking free from the constraints of
reductionist reasoning, which maintains that simple, empirical
mechanisms are the basis of all life, the renowned biophysicist
tackles a remarkable range of subjects that will stimulate
similarly far-reaching audiences.
In "Essays on Life Itself," Rosen takes to task the central
objective of the natural sciences, calling into question the
attempt to create objectivity in a subjective world. The book opens
with an exploration of the interaction between biology and physics,
unpacking SchrAdinger's famous text "What Is Life?" and revealing
the shortcomings of the notion that artificial "intelligence" can
truly replicate life. Rosen also challenges the paradox of the
brain as organism and the receptacle of scientific reasoning.
Elegantly rounding out his argument, the author reflects on the
quandary of side effects, moments when science confronts
unpredicted outgrowths of a process thought to be reduced to a
system.
An intriguing enigma links all of the essays: How can science
explain the unpredictable? As a century defined by extraordinary
scientific progress draws to a close, "Essays on Life Itself" is a
critical work that asks readers to reconsider what we have learned
and where science can lead us in the years to come.
General
| Imprint: |
Columbia University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Complexity in Ecological Systems |
| Release date: |
November 1999 |
| First published: |
December 1999 |
| Authors: |
Robert Rosen
|
| Dimensions: |
228 x 154 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
361 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-231-10511-8 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
0-231-10511-8 |
| Barcode: |
9780231105118 |
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