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Collected for the first time in a single volume are essays which examine the developments in three fundamental biological disciplines - embryology, evolutionary biology, and genetics. These disciplines were in conflict for much of the twentieth century and the essays in this collection examine key methodological problems within these disciplines and the difficulties faced in overcoming the conflicts between them. Burian skilfully weaves together historical appreciation of the settings within which scientists work, substantial knowledge of the biological problems at stake and the methodological and philosophical issues faced in integrating biological knowledge drawn from disparate sources. The final chapter describes what recent findings in development biology and genetics can tell us about the history and development of animals. Written in a clear, accessible style this collection should appeal to students and professionals in philosophy of science, and the philosophy and history of biology.

Developmental biology --- Evolution (Biology) --- Genetics --- Knowledge, Theory of. --- Epistemology --- Theory of knowledge --- Philosophy --- Psychology --- Development (Biology) --- Biology --- Growth --- Ontogeny --- Philosophy. --- Arts and Humanities

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Theory of knowledge --- Evolution. Phylogeny --- Molecular biology

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Philosophy of nature --- Darwinism --- Natural selection --- Natuurlijke selectie --- Selectie [Natuurlijke ] --- Selection [Natural ] --- Sélection naturelle --- Selection, Genetic. --- Selection, Natural --- Genetics --- Variation (Biology) --- Biological invasions --- Evolution (Biology) --- Heredity --- Genetic Selection --- Natural Selection --- Genetic Fitness --- Natural selection. --- Selection, Genetic

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Dans ce livre tout concourt à illustrer une conception de l’expérience philosophique dont les maîtres mots sont l’histoire, la science et la vie — trois horizons de l’expérience humaine qui, selon Marjorie Grene, confèrent à la philosophie la valeur d’une vraie connaissance, une connais sance construite à propos d’êtres réels, par des êtres vivants réels, en relation avec d’autres êtres vivants réels dans des espaces culturels réels. Ce recueil tisse un réseau de relations exceptionnelles entre science et philosophie entre l’antiquité et l’époque contemporaine. Les sciences comme la philosophie sont évaluées comme un engagement dans le monde culturel d’une certaine époque, et la philosophie des sciences n’est pas dissociée de l’histoire des sciences et de l’histoire de la philosophie.

Science --- Sciences --- Philosophy --- History. --- Philosophie --- Histoire --- Grene, Marjorie, --- Grene, Marjorie Glicksman, --- --Philosophie --- --Grene, Marjorie Glicksman, --- History --- Sciences de la vie --- Philosophie. --- Science - Philosophy - History --- Grene, Marjorie Glicksman, 1910-2009 --- Grene, marjorie (1910-2009) --- Philosophie des sciences

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This volume not only offers an intellectual biography of one of the most important biologists and social thinkers of the twentieth century but also illuminates the development of evolutionary studies in Russia and in the West. Theodosius Dobzhansky (1900-1975), a creator of the "evolutionary synthesis" and the author of its first modern statement, Genetics and the Origin of Species (1937), founded modern Western population genetics and wrote many popular books on such topics as human evolution, race and racism, equality, and human destiny. In this, the first book devoted to an analysis of the historical, scientific, and cultural dimensions of Dobzhansky's life and thought, an international group of historians, biologists, and philosophers addresses the full span of his career in Russia and the United States.Beginning with the reminiscences of his daughter, Sophia Dobzhansky Coe, these essays cover Dobzhansky's Russian roots (Nikolai L. Krementsov, Daniel A. Alexandrov, Mikhail B. Konashev), the Morgan Lab (Garland E. Allen, William B. Provine, Robert E. Kohler, Richard M. Burian), his scientific legacy (Scott F. Gilbert, Bruce Wallace, Charles E. Taylor), and his social, political, philosophical, and religious thought (Costas B. Krimbas, John Beatty, Diane B. Paul, Michael Ruse).Originally published in 1994.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Evolution (Biology) --- Genetics --- SCIENCE / History. --- Biology --- Embryology --- Mendel's law --- Adaptation (Biology) --- Breeding --- Chromosomes --- Heredity --- Mutation (Biology) --- Variation (Biology) --- Animal evolution --- Animals --- Biological evolution --- Darwinism --- Evolutionary biology --- Evolutionary science --- Origin of species --- Evolution --- Biological fitness --- Homoplasy --- Natural selection --- Phylogeny --- History --- Dobzhansky, Theodosius, --- Political and social views