Biological essentialism

The consensus in philosophy of biology is that biological essences, such as the essences of species, are wholly relational; Michael Devitt argues that they are at least partly intrinsic. He further argues that an individual is essentially a member of its species. He concludes by considering whether...

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1. Verfasser: Devitt, Michael (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Oxford Oxford University Press 2023
Ausgabe:First edition
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Zusammenfassung:The consensus in philosophy of biology is that biological essences, such as the essences of species, are wholly relational; Michael Devitt argues that they are at least partly intrinsic. He further argues that an individual is essentially a member of its species. He concludes by considering whether race is biologically 'real'
Beschreibung:xv, 224 Seiten
ISBN:9780198840282
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