How Kant Matters For Biology: A Philosophical History 9781786839756, 9781786839732
A re-evaluation of Kant’s influence on science in light of Kant’s own views on biology. Kant denied biology the status
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English Pages 240 Year 2023
Table of contents :
Introduction
1. Understanding influence: the role of transcendental idealism for the development of biology
2. Kant’s response to Hume and the status of laws in contemporary philosophy of science
3. Kant’s influence on Whewell
4. Whewell’s influence on Darwin and role of design for the organism
5. Kant’s significance for contemporary philosophy of biology
Conclusion
Endnotes
Bibliography
Introduction
1. Understanding influence: the role of transcendental idealism for the development of biology
2. Kant’s response to Hume and the status of laws in contemporary philosophy of science
3. Kant’s influence on Whewell
4. Whewell’s influence on Darwin and role of design for the organism
5. Kant’s significance for contemporary philosophy of biology
Conclusion
Endnotes
Bibliography
