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Biology, History, and Natural Philosophy

Based on the Second International Colloquium held at the University of Denver

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  • © 1972

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Editors:
  1. Allen D. Breck

    1. University of Denver, Denver, USA

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  2. Wolfgang Yourgrau

    1. University of Denver, Denver, USA

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. The Autonomy of Biology as a Natural Science

    • Francisco J. Ayala
    Pages 1-16

  3. The Model of Open Systems: Beyond Molecular Biology

    • Ludwig von Bertalanffy
    Pages 17-30

  4. Electronic Mobility in Biological Processes

    • Albert Szent-Györgyi
    Pages 31-36

  5. The Evolution and Organization of Sentient Biological Behavior Systems

    • Jay Boyd Best
    Pages 37-78

  6. The Evolutionary Significance of Biological Templates

    • George Ledyard Stebbins
    Pages 79-102

  7. Evolutionary Modulation of Ribosomal RNA Synthesis in Oogenesis and Early Embryonic Development

    • Ronald R. Cowden
    Pages 103-109

  8. Respiration as Interface Between Self and Non-Self: Historico-Biological Perspectives

    • Constantine J. Falliers
    Pages 111-121

  9. Measurement Theory and Biology

    • Martin A. Garstens
    Pages 123-133

  10. The Transition from Theoretical Physics into Theoretical Biology

    • Walter M. Elsasser
    Pages 135-163

  11. Scientific Enterprises from a Biological Point of View

    • HÃ¥kan Törnebohm
    Pages 165-169

  12. Historical Observations Concerning the Relationship Between Biology and Mathematics

    • René Taton
    Pages 171-180

  13. A Survey of the Mechanical Interpretations of Life from the Greek Atomists to the Followers of Descartes

    • Mirko D. Grmek
    Pages 181-195

  14. The Place of Normative Ethics Within a Biological Framework

    • Arne Naess
    Pages 197-206

  15. The Evolutionary Thought of Teilhard de Chardin

    • Francisco J. Ayala
    Pages 207-216

  16. The Use of Biological Concepts in the Writing of History

    • Allen D. Breck
    Pages 217-232

  17. What is a Historical System?

    • Hayden V. White
    Pages 233-242

  18. On a Difference Between the Natural Sciences and History

    • Stephan Körner
    Pages 243-250

  19. Historical Taxonomy

    • Robert E. Roeder
    Pages 251-261

  20. Theories of the Universe in the Late Eighteenth Century

    • Harry Woolf
    Pages 263-289
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About this book

In a world that peers over the brink of disaster more often than not it is difficul t to find specific assignments for the scholarly community. One speaks of peace and brotherhood only to realize that for many the only real hope of making a contribution may seem to be in a field of scientific specialization seemingly irrelevant to social causes and problems. Yet the history of man since the beginnings of science in the days of the Greeks does not support this gloomy thesis. Time and again we have seen science precipitate social trends or changes in the humanistic beliefs that have a significant effect on. the scientific community. Not infrequently the theoretical scientist, triggered by society's changing goals and understandings, finds ultimate satisfaction in the work of his colleagues in engineering and the other applied fields. Thus the major debate in mid-nineteenth century in which the evidence of natural history and geology at variance with the Biblical feats provided not only courage to a timid Darwin but the kind of audience that was needed to fit his theories into the broad public dialogue on these topics. The impact of "Darwinism" was felt far beyond the scientific community. It affected social thought, upset religious certainties and greatly affected the teaching of science.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Denver, Denver, USA

    Allen D. Breck, Wolfgang Yourgrau

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Biology, History, and Natural Philosophy

  • Book Subtitle: Based on the Second International Colloquium held at the University of Denver

  • Editors: Allen D. Breck, Wolfgang Yourgrau

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1965-8

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Plenum Press, New York 1972

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4684-1967-2Published: 22 March 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4684-1965-8Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 356

  • Topics: Philosophy of Science

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