Explanation in the Special Sciences

The Case of Biology and History

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Reference, Science & Nature, Science, Other Sciences, History
Cover of the book Explanation in the Special Sciences by , Springer Netherlands
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9789400775633
Publisher: Springer Netherlands Publication: November 29, 2013
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9789400775633
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Publication: November 29, 2013
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

Biology and history are often viewed as closely related disciplines, with biology informed by history, especially in its task of charting our evolutionary past. Maximizing the opportunities for cross-fertilization in these two fields requires an accurate reckoning of their commonalities and differences—precisely what this volume sets out to achieve. Specially commissioned essays by a team of recognized international researchers cover the full panoply of topics in these fields and include notable contributions on the correlativity of evolutionary and historical explanations, applying to history the latest causal-mechanical approach in the philosophy of biology, and the question of generalized laws that might pertain across the two subjects.  

The collection opens with a vital interrogation of general issues on explanation that apart from potentially fruitful areas of interaction (could the etiology of the causal-mechanical perspective in biology account for the historical trajectory of the Roman Empire?) this volume also seeks to chart relative certainties distinguishing explanations in biology and history. It also assesses techniques such as the use of probabilities in biological reconstruction, deployed to overcome the inevitable gaps in physical evidence on early evolution. Methodologies such as causal graphs and semantic explanation receive in-depth analysis. Contributions from a host of prominent and widely read philosophers ensure that this new volume has the stature of a major addition to the literature. ​

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Biology and history are often viewed as closely related disciplines, with biology informed by history, especially in its task of charting our evolutionary past. Maximizing the opportunities for cross-fertilization in these two fields requires an accurate reckoning of their commonalities and differences—precisely what this volume sets out to achieve. Specially commissioned essays by a team of recognized international researchers cover the full panoply of topics in these fields and include notable contributions on the correlativity of evolutionary and historical explanations, applying to history the latest causal-mechanical approach in the philosophy of biology, and the question of generalized laws that might pertain across the two subjects.  

The collection opens with a vital interrogation of general issues on explanation that apart from potentially fruitful areas of interaction (could the etiology of the causal-mechanical perspective in biology account for the historical trajectory of the Roman Empire?) this volume also seeks to chart relative certainties distinguishing explanations in biology and history. It also assesses techniques such as the use of probabilities in biological reconstruction, deployed to overcome the inevitable gaps in physical evidence on early evolution. Methodologies such as causal graphs and semantic explanation receive in-depth analysis. Contributions from a host of prominent and widely read philosophers ensure that this new volume has the stature of a major addition to the literature. ​

More books from Springer Netherlands

Cover of the book The Sun, the Solar Wind, and the Heliosphere by
Cover of the book Cancer Management in Man by
Cover of the book The Rise of Interactive Governance and Quasi-Markets by
Cover of the book Discovering Life, Manufacturing Life by
Cover of the book Education and the Kyoto School of Philosophy by
Cover of the book Regional Assessment of Climate Change in the Mediterranean by
Cover of the book Expository Science: Forms and Functions of Popularisation by
Cover of the book The Global Age by
Cover of the book Social Action by
Cover of the book Working on the quality of working life by
Cover of the book Inconsistency in Science by
Cover of the book The Classical Foundations of Population Thought by
Cover of the book Seismic Exploration for Sandstone Reservoirs by
Cover of the book Reading Comprehension by
Cover of the book Guevara, a Forgotten Renaissance Author by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy