Thinking about Life The history and philosophy of biology and other sciences / by Paul S. Agutter, Denys N. Wheatley.

Our previous book, About Life, concerned modern biology. We used our present-day understanding of cells to ‘define’ the living state, providing a basis for exploring several general-interest topics: the origin of life, extraterrestrial life, intelligence, and the possibility that humans are unique....

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Main Authors: Agutter, Paul S. (Author), Wheatley, Denys N. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2008.
Edition:1st ed. 2008.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
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Table of Contents:
  • What is Science?
  • Culture, Technology and Knowledge
  • Classical Roots
  • Mediaeval Views of the World
  • The Scientific Revolution
  • The ‘Scientific Revolution’ in Biology
  • Aristotle's Biology
  • How Different Are Organisms from Inanimate Objects?
  • Cell Theory and Experimental Physiology: New Ideas in a Changing Society
  • Embryos and Entelechy
  • Spontaneous Generation
  • The Evolution of Darwinism
  • The Great Heredity Debate
  • Evolutionary Theory Attains Maturity
  • The Problem of Purpose
  • The Scientific Status of Biology.