Biological Autonomy: A Philosophical and Theoretical Enquiry by Alvaro Moreno (E

Description: Biological Autonomy by Alvaro Moreno, Matteo Mossio Since Darwin, Biology has been framed on the idea of evolution by natural selection, which has profoundly influenced the scientific and philosophical comprehension of biological phenomena and of our place in Nature. This book argues that contemporary biology should progress towards and revolve around an even more fundamental idea, that of autonomy. Biological autonomy describes living organisms as organised systems, which are able to self-produce and self-maintain as integrated entities, to establish their own goals and norms, and to promote the conditions of their existence through their interactions with the environment.Topics covered in this book include organisation and biological emergence, organisms, agency, levels of autonomy, cognition, and a look at the historical dimension of autonomy. The current development of scientific investigations on autonomous organisation calls for a theoretical and philosophical analysis. This can contribute to the elaboration of an original understanding of life - including human life - on Earth, opening new perspectives and enabling fecund interactions with other existing theories and approaches. This book takes up the challenge. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Back Cover Since Darwin, Biology has been framed on the idea of evolution by natural selection, which has profoundly influenced the scientific and philosophical comprehension of biological phenomena and of our place in Nature. This book argues that contemporary biology should progress towards and revolve around an even more fundamental idea, that of autonomy. Biological autonomy describes living organisms as organised systems, which are able to self-produce and self-maintain as integrated entities, to establish their own goals and norms, and to promote the conditions of their existence through their interactions with the environment. Topics covered in this book include organisation and biological emergence, organisms, agency, levels of autonomy, cognition, and a look at the historical dimension of autonomy. The current development of scientific investigations on autonomous organisation calls for a theoretical and philosophical analysis. This can contribute to the elaboration of an original understanding of life - including human life - on Earth, opening new perspectives and enabling fecund interactions with other existing theories and approaches. This book takes up the challenge. Table of Contents Introduction: Life as autonomy.- I. Constraints and organisational closure.- II. Biological emergence and inter-levels causation.- III. Teleology, normativity, and functionality.- IV. Agency.- V. Evolution: the historical dimension of autonomy.- VI. Organisms and levels of autonomy.- VII. Cognition.- VIII. Opening conclusions.- Index. Review "This volume provides a comprehensive overview ofissues in the philosophy of biology and how these relate to current concerns oftheoretical biology. … book allows a reader interested in understanding thecurrent status of philosophy of biology access to the key issues andcontributors as well as the case for the particular approach advocated byMoreno and Massio. … Biological Autonomy could be an effective resource inupper-division courses and graduate seminars on philosophy of biology and/ortheoretical biology." (Bruce H. Weber, Science & Education, November, 2015) Review Quote This volume provides a comprehensive overview of issues in the philosophy of biology and how these relate to current concerns of theoretical biology. book allows a reader interested in understanding the current status of philosophy of biology access to the key issues and contributors as well as the case for the particular approach advocated by Moreno and Massio. Biological Autonomy could be an effective resource in upper-division courses and graduate seminars on philosophy of biology and/or theoretical biology. (Bruce H. Weber, Science & Education, November, 2015)" Feature Comprehensive overview of the philosophical and theoretical debate on the idea of biological autonomy, and its relations with cognitive skills Integrated framework for the theory of biological autonomy, that opens up new perspectives for the understanding of biological phenomena Enabling a full interaction with existing theories and approaches Clearly structured overview of the constitutive, interactive and historical dimension of autonomy Details ISBN940240564X Author Matteo Mossio Language English Year 2016 ISBN-10 940240564X ISBN-13 9789402405644 Format Paperback Publisher Springer Media Book DEWEY 153 Imprint Springer Subtitle A Philosophical and Theoretical Enquiry Place of Publication Dordrecht Country of Publication Netherlands Publication Date 2016-10-23 Short Title Biological Autonomy Series Number 12 UK Release Date 2016-10-23 Pages 221 Edition Description Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015 Series History, Philosophy and Theory of the Life Sciences Alternative 9789401798365 Audience Professional & Vocational Illustrations 19 Illustrations, black and white; XXXIV, 221 p. 19 illus. 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