Emergence
Contemporary Readings in Philosophy and Science
$103.31
- Paperback
480 pages
- Release Date
21 March 2008
Summary
Contemporary classics on the the major approaches to emergence found in contemporary philosophy and science, with chapters by such prominent scholars as John Searle, Stephen Weinberg, William Wimsatt, Thomas Schelling, Jaegwon Kim, Daniel Dennett, Herbert Simon, Stephen Wolfram, Jerry Fodor, Philip Anderson, David Chalmers, and others.Emergence, largely ignored just thirty years ago, has become one of the liveliest areas of research in both philosophy and science. Fueled by advances in comple…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262524759 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262524759 |
| Author: | Mark A. Bedau, Paul Humphreys |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 480 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 21 March 2008 |
| Weight: | 771g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 178mm x 21mm |
| Series: | Emergence |
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“Emergence is a topic that is multi-faceted and controversial, both in science and philosophy. To help one get to grips with the various issues, this selection of some of the most important articles written in the last few decades is invaluable: not least through the editors’ introductions to the book’s different parts, and their annotated bibliography.”–Jeremy Butterfield, Senior Research Fellow, Trinity College, University of Cambridge “This is a very good and useful book – as more and more scientists push toward the meanings of life and of mind they will appreciate the articles presented here, and the introductory material that helps put them into context.”–Charles Taylor, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, UCLA – Charles Taylor “ Emergence is paradoxically the most important, yet least understood notion in the sciences of complexity. This book is an excellent collection of the best recent philosophical and scientific thinking on this tantalizing and elusive topic. A must-read for anyone interested in how modern science canand mustgo beyond reductionism.“Melanie Mitchell , Department of Computer Science, Portland State University ” Emergence is paradoxically the most important, yet least understood notion in the sciences of complexity. This book is an excellent collection of the best recent philosophical and scientific thinking on this tantalizing and elusive topic. A must-read for anyone interested in how modern science canand mustgo beyond reductionism.” – Melanie Mitchell , Department of Computer Science, Portland State University “This is a very good and useful bookas more and more scientists push toward the meanings of life and of mind they will appreciate the articles presented here, and the introductory material that helps put them into context.“Charles Taylor , Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, UCLA
About The Author
Mark A. Bedau
Mark A. Bedau is Professor of Philosophy and Humanities at Reed College, Adjunct Professor of Systems Science at Portland State University, and Editor-in-Chief of the MIT Press journal Artificial Life.Paul Humphreys is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Virginia.
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