UID:
almahu_9949473997902882
Format:
1 online resource (330 p.)
ISBN:
9783110323320
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9783110238570
Series Statement:
Epistemische Studien / Epistemic Studies : Philosophy of Science, Cognition and Mind , 11
Content:
In contemporary philosophy of science, ontological reductionism, or the claim that everything that exists in the world is something physical, is the consensus mainstream position. Contrary to a widespread belief, this book establishes that ontological and epistemological reductionism stand or fall together. The author proposes a new strategy of conservative theory reduction that operates by means of the construction of functional sub-concepts that are coextensional with physical concepts. Thus, a complete conservative reductionism is established that vindicates both the indispensable scientific character of the special sciences and their reducibility to physics. The second part of the book works this strategy out, using the example of classical and molecular genetics.
Note:
Frontmatter --
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Table of contents --
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Acknowledgements --
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0. Overview of the general part --
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I. Ontological reductionism --
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II. Epistemological reductionism --
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III. Complete conservative reductionism --
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IV. Overview of the biological part --
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V. Classical genetics --
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VI. Molecular genetics --
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VII. Reduction of classical genetics to molecular genetics --
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References --
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Index
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Issued also in print.
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Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
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In English.
In:
DGBA Backlist Complete English Language 2000-2014 PART1, De Gruyter, 9783110238570
In:
DGBA Backlist Philosophy 2000-2014 (EN), De Gruyter, 9783110238488
In:
DGBA Philosophy 2000 - 2014, De Gruyter, 9783110636949
In:
eBook Package De Gruyter Ontos 2002-2012, De Gruyter, 9783110331226
In:
eBook Paket De Gruyter Ontos 2002-2012, De Gruyter, 9783110331219
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783110322873
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1515/9783110323320
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110323320
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9783110323320
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