THE NATURE OF LIFE by Mark A. Bedau, Carol E. Cleland ( 9780521517751 )

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Title:

THE NATURE OF LIFE
CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES FROM PHILOSOPHY AND SCIENCE

By:

Mark A. Bedau, Carol E. Cleland

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Hardback

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0521517753

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9780521517751

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Publisher:

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

Pub. date:

30 September, 2010

Pages:

440

Description:

Introduces a broad range of scientific and philosophical issues about life through the original historical and contemporary sources.

Synopsis:

Bringing together the latest scientific advances and some of the most enduring subtle philosophical puzzles and problems, this book collects original historical and contemporary sources to explore the wide range of issues surrounding the nature of life. Selections ranging from Aristotle and Descartes to Sagan and Dawkins are organised around four broad themes covering classical discussions of life, the origins and extent of natural life, contemporary artificial life creations and the definition and meaning of 'life' in its most general form. Each section is preceded by an extensive introduction connecting the various ideas discussed in individual chapters and providing helpful background material for understanding them. With its interdisciplinary perspective, this fascinating collection is essential reading for scientists and philosophers interested in astrobiology, synthetic biology and the philosophy of life.

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50 b/w illus. 12 tables

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Cambridge University Press

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