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Understanding Purpose: Kant and the Philosophy of Biology (North American Kant Society Studies in Philosophy) (North American Kant Society Studies in Philosophy) by Philippe Huneman; Jean-Claude Dupont; John H. Zammito; Mark Fisher; Phillip R. Sloan; Robert J. Richards; Stphane Schmitt is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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A collection of essays investigating key historical and scientific questions relating to the concept of natural purpose in Kant's philosophy of biology.Understanding Purpose is an exploration of the central concept of natural purpose [Naturzweck] in Kant's philosophy of biology. Kant's work in this area is marked by a strong teleological concern: living organisms, in his view, are qualitatively different from mechanistic devices, and as a result they cannot be understood by means of the same principles. At the same time, Kant's own use of the concept of purpose does not presuppose any theological commitments, and is merely'regulative'; that is, it is employed as a heuristic device. The contributors to this volume also investigate the following key historical questions relating to Kant's philosophy of biology: How does it relate to European work in the life sciences that was done before Kant arrived on the scene? How did Kant's unique approach to the philosophy of biology in turn influence later work in this area? The issues explored in this volume are as pertinent to the history of philosophy as they are to the history of science -- it is precisely the blurred boundaries between th

Author

Philippe Huneman; Jean-Claude Dupont; John H. Zammito; Mark Fisher; Phillip R. Sloan; Robert J. Richards; Stphane Schmitt

Publisher

University of Rochester Press

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9781580466950

Subjects

Philosophy, Science, History

Rating

4.5 / 5 (2 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14