Species: New Interdisciplinary Essays [Paperback]

Robert A. Wilson (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0262731231 | ISBN-13: 978-0262731232 | Publication Date: August 6, 1999 | Edition: 1

The concept of species has played a central role in both evolutionary biology and the philosophy of biology, and has been the focus of a number of books in recent years. This book differs from other recent collections in two ways. It is more explicitly integrative and analytical, centering on issues of general significance such as pluralism and realism about species. It also draws on a broader range of disciplines and brings neglected cognitive, anthropological, and historical dimensions to philosophical debates over species.The chapters are organized around five themes: unity, integration, and pluralism; species realism; historical dimensions; cognitive underpinnings; and practical import. The contributors include prominent researchers from anthropology, botany, developmental psychology, the philosophy of biology and science, protozoology, and zoology.Contributors : Scott Atran, Richard Boyd, Kevin de Queiroz, John Dupré, Marc Ereshefsky, Paul E. Griffiths, David L. Hull, Frank C. Keil, Brent D. Mishler, David L. Nanney, Daniel C. Richardson, Kim Sterelny, Robert A. Wilson

Editorial Reviews

Review

This fresh collection of essays, drawn from a broad range of disciplines, brings neglected cognitive, anthropological, and historical dimensions to philosophical debates over species.

About the Author

Rob Wilson received his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Cornell University in1992, and has taught at Queen's University, Canada (1992-1996), and theUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (1996-2001), where he was a memberof the Cognitive Science Group at the university's Beckman Institute forAdvanced Science and Technology. Since July 2000 he has been professor ofphilosophy at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton, Canada. His areas ofprofessional interest are the philosophy of the mind, the foundations ofcognitive science, and the philosophy of biology. He recently editedSpecies: New Interdisciplinary Essays (MIT Press, 1999), and with Frank Keil, is the general editor of The MIT Press Encyclopedia of the CognitiveSciences (MIT Press, 1999).

Product Details

• Paperback: 349 pages
• Publisher: A Bradford Book; 1 edition (August 6, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0262731231
• ISBN-13: 978-0262731232
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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