Making microbes matter: essay review of Maureen A. O’Malley’s Philosophy of Microbiology

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Biology and Philosophy 33 (1-2):12 (2018)
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In a pioneering book, Philosophy of Microbiology, Maureen O’Malley argues for the philosophical importance of microbes through an examination of their impact on ecosystems, evolution, biological classification, collaborative behavior, and multicellular organisms. She identifies many understudied conceptual issues in the study of microbes. If philosophers follow her lead, the philosophy of biology will be expanded and enriched.

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