This thoroughly updated second edition guides readers through the central concepts and debates in the philosophy of science. Using concrete examples from the history of science, Kent W. Staley ...

With its interdisciplinary perspective, this fascinating collection is essential reading for scientists and philosophers interested in astrobiology, synthetic biology and the philosophy of life.

seelig professor of philosophy richard kearney Touch is also a family affair for Kearney: His wife Anne and daughters Simone and Sarah provided illustrations for the book, and he cites the role of ...