Philosophy of Biology: A Very Short Introduction, Okasha Samir

Автор: Bayne, Tim
Название: Philosophy of Religion: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198754965 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198754961
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: Philosophy of religion contains some of our most burning questions about the role of religion in the world, and the relationship between believers and God. Tim Bayne considers the core debates surrounding the concept of God; the relationship between faith and reason; and the problem of evil, before looking at reincarnation and the afterlife.

Автор: Winfield Alan
Название: Robotics: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199695989 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199695980
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Описание: Robotics is a key technology in the modern world. Yet, despite these successes, robots have failed to live up to the predictions of the 1950s and 60s. In this Very Short Introduction, Alan Winfield considers how robotics can be both a success story and a disappointment, and how robots can be both ordinary and quite remarkable.

Автор: Mumford Stephen
Название: Metaphysics: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199657122 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199657124
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: In this easy-to-understand introduction, Stephen Mumford explores one of the four main branches of philosophy: metaphysics. Using practical examples to explore the main issues, he presents the ideas in a clear and simple way, helping to clarify and unravel the basic questions of this complex and abstract concept.

Автор: Singer, Peter
Название: Marx: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198821077 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198821076
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Описание: Marx is one of the most influential philosophers of all time, whose theories about society, economics, and politics have shaped and directed political and social thought for 150 years. In this new edition, Peter Singer discusses the legacy and impact of Marx`s core theories, considering how they apply to twenty first century politics and society.

Автор: Heilbron, J. L.
Название: The History of Physics: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 019968412X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199684120
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Описание: How does the physics we know today - a highly professionalised enterprise, inextricably linked to government and industry - link back to its origins as a liberal art in Ancient Greece? John Heilbron`s crisp and witty book tells the 2500-year story and highlights the implications for humankind`s self-understanding.

Автор: Inwood Brad
Название: Stoicism: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198786662 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198786665
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Описание: Stoicism is two things: a long past philosophical school of ancient Greece and Rome, and an enduring philosophical movement that still inspires people in the twenty-first century to re-think and re-organize their lives in order to achieve personal satisfaction. Brad Inwood presents the long history that connects these.

Автор: Mahesh Ananth
Название: Bringing Biology to Life: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Biology
ISBN: 1551119900 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781551119908
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Описание: Offers a guided tour of the philosophy of biology, canvassing three broad areas: the early history of biology, from Aristotle to Darwin; traditional debates regarding species, function, and units of selection; and recent efforts to better understand the human condition in light of evolutionary biology.

Автор: Lynn Hankinson Nelson
Название: Biology and Feminism: A Philosophical Introduction
ISBN: 1107090180 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107090187
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
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Описание: A balanced and accessible philosophical introduction to feminist scientists` and science scholars` engagements with approaches to and hypotheses about gender in biology, and to the philosophical issues raised. This book will be of interest to students of biology, history and philosophy of science, science studies, and women`s and gender studies.

Автор: Floridi Luciano
Название: Information: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199551375 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199551378
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Описание: Luciano Floridi unpacks this fundamental concept - what information is, how it is measured, its value and meaning - cutting across the sciences and humanities, from DNA to the Internet, and the ethical issues related to privacy, copyright, and accessibility.

Автор: Crawford, Dorothy H.
Название: Viruses: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199574855 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199574858
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Описание: From modern pandemics such as HIV, swine flu and SARS, to stories of vaccination and antiviral drugs, this Very Short Introduction charts man`s struggle against viruses. Outlining their origins, structure, and method of infection, Dorothy Crawford explores the vast variety of viruses, asking if we can live in harmony with them in the future.

Автор: Davies Jamie A.
Название: Synthetic Biology: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198803494 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198803492
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Описание: The fast growing field of synthetic biology, which involves the novel design or redesign of living matter, has opened a vista of technological opportunities, from drug manufacture to producing biofuels. Jamie Davies considers the possibilities and controversies surrounding this exciting new science.

Автор: Gaukroger, Stephen
Название: Objectivity: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199606692 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199606696
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Описание: Objectivity is both an essential and elusive philosophical concept. This Very Short Introduction explores the theoretical and practical problems raised by objectivity, and also deals with the way in which particular understandings of objectivity impinge on social research, science, and art.