Critical Review
Sober's Philosophy of Biology and his Philosophy of Biology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14432107 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alex Rosenberg (0000-0001-8341-4660, University of Georgia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 452-464 |
| Publication date | 1996-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophy of Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-8248 • E-ISSN: 1539-767X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1086/289921 |
| OpenAlex | W2515347322 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
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 philosphical 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 probablistic propensities of the sort to be met with elsewhere only in quantum mechanics
Assertion · Epistemology · Philosophy of biology · Philosophy of science · Computer Science · Evolution and Science Education · Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation · Philosophy · Philosophy and History of Science
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,03 |
| Citation span | 1996 - 1996 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |