Editors:
- This is first and only broad volume on the philosophy of behavioral science
- Philosophy of behavioral science is the fastest growing field in philosophy of science/biology
- This volume addresses philosophical topics arising from cutting-edge science and includes papers from both philosophers and scientists
Part of the book series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science (BSPS, volume 282)
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Table of contents (16 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Genetic Explanations of Behavior
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Front Matter
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Developmental Explanations of Behavior
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Front Matter
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Evolutionary Explanations of Behavior
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Front Matter
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Neurobiological Explanations of Behavior
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Front Matter
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About this book
This volume provides a broad overview of issues in the philosophy of behavioral biology, covering four main themes: genetic, developmental, evolutionary, and neurobiological explanations of behavior. It is both interdisciplinary and empirically informed in its approach, addressing philosophical issues that arise from recent scientific findings in biological research on human and non-human animal behavior. Accordingly, it includes papers by professional philosophers and philosophers of science, as well as practicing scientists. Much of the work in this volume builds on presentations given at the international conference, “Biological Explanations of Behavior: Philosophical Perspectives”, held in 2008 at the Leibniz Universität Hannover in Germany. The volume is intended to be of interest to a broad range of audiences, which includes philosophers (e.g., philosophers of mind, philosophers of biology, and metaethicists), as well as practicing scientists, such as biologists or psychologists whose interests relate to biological explanations of behavior.
Reviews
From the reviews:
“It is a worthy read for anyone working in the field, as a reminder of the diversity of what goes on in philosophy of biology. … It is good for philosophy students to encounter still-in-development versions of philosophical projects in order to gain a sense of how philosophical projects develop. … represents a worthy contribution to the field and would make a reasonable choice, in terms of content and presentation, for a text for a graduate seminar or upper level undergraduate course … .” (Michael Trestman, Metascience, October, 2012)Editors and Affiliations
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University of Hanover, Hanover, Germany
Kathryn S. Plaisance
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, Institut für Philosophie, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Hannover, Germany
Thomas A.C. Reydon
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Philosophy of Behavioral Biology
Editors: Kathryn S. Plaisance, Thomas A.C. Reydon
Series Title: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1951-4
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2012
Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-007-1950-7Published: 26 October 2011
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-007-3732-7Published: 29 November 2013
eBook ISBN: 978-94-007-1951-4Published: 05 October 2011
Series ISSN: 0068-0346
Series E-ISSN: 2214-7942
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 376
Topics: Philosophy of Biology, Philosophy of Science, Behavioral Sciences, Human Genetics, Biological Psychology