Critical review: Sober's philosophy of biology and his philosophy of biology
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Rosenberg, A
Published in: Philosophy of Science
January 1, 1996
An examination of the foundations of Elliot Sober's philosophy of biology as reflected in his introductory textbook of that title reveals substantial and controversial philosophical commitments. Among these are the claim that all understanding is historical, the assertion that there are biological laws but they are necessary truths, the view that the fundamental theory in biology is a narrative, and the suggestion that biology adverts to ungrounded probabilistic propensities of the sort to be met with elsewhere only in quantum mechanics.
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Philosophy of Science
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0031-8248
Publication Date
January 1, 1996
Volume
63
Issue
3
Start / End Page
452 / 464
Related Subject Headings
- Science Studies
- 2203 Philosophy
- 2202 History and Philosophy of Specific Fields
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Rosenberg, A. (1996). Critical review: Sober's philosophy of biology and his philosophy of biology. Philosophy of Science, 63(3), 452–464. https://doi.org/10.1086/289921
Rosenberg, A. “Critical review: Sober's philosophy of biology and his philosophy of biology.” Philosophy of Science 63, no. 3 (January 1, 1996): 452–64. https://doi.org/10.1086/289921.
Rosenberg A. Critical review: Sober's philosophy of biology and his philosophy of biology. Philosophy of Science. 1996 Jan 1;63(3):452–64.
Rosenberg, A. “Critical review: Sober's philosophy of biology and his philosophy of biology.” Philosophy of Science, vol. 63, no. 3, Jan. 1996, pp. 452–64. Scopus, doi:10.1086/289921.
Rosenberg A. Critical review: Sober's philosophy of biology and his philosophy of biology. Philosophy of Science. 1996 Jan 1;63(3):452–464.
Published In
Philosophy of Science
DOI
ISSN
0031-8248
Publication Date
January 1, 1996
Volume
63
Issue
3
Start / End Page
452 / 464
Related Subject Headings
- Science Studies
- 2203 Philosophy
- 2202 History and Philosophy of Specific Fields