Essence in the age of evolution: a new theory of natural kinds
Auteur :
Austin, Christopher J.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781032094755
Date de publication :
30 juin 2021
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book offers a defence of a highly contested philosophical position: biological natural kind essentialism. Austin challenges common objections to this theory, and in conjunction with contemporary scientific advancements within the field of evolutionary-developmental biology, he utilises a contemporary neo-Aristotelian metaphysics o