Ebook: Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Biology (Contemporary Debates in Philosophy)

This collection of specially commissioned essays puts top scholars head to head to debate the central issues in the lively and fast growing field of philosophy of biologyBrings together original essays on ten of the most hotly debated questions in philosophy of biologyLively head-to-head debate format sharply defines the issues and paves the way for further discussionIncludes coverage of the new and vital area of evolutionary developmental biology, as well as the concept of a unified species, the role of genes in selection, the differences between micro- and macro-evolution, and much moreEach section features an introduction to the topic as well as suggestions for further readingOffers an accessible overview of this fast-growing and dynamic field, whilst also capturing the imagination of professional philosophers and biologists