The new biology: a battle between mechanism and organicism

London, England: Harvard University Press. Edited by Michael Ruse (2023)
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In this accessible guide, science educator Michael J. Reiss and philosopher Michael Ruse argue that organicism-rather than mechanism-is the best way to understand the nature of life, and detail the resulting implications for biology, philosophy, education, and policy.

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