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Patterns of Rationality

Recurring Inferences in Science, Social Cognition and Religious Thinking

de Tommaso Bertolotti ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
This book proposes an applied epistemological framework for investigating science, social cognition and religious thinking based on inferential patterns that recur in the different domains. It presents human rationality as a tool that allows us to make sense of our (physical or social) surroundings. It shows that the resulting cognitive activity produces a broad spectrum of outputs, such as ... Leer más

$49.49 USD

This book proposes an applied epistemological framework for investigating science, social cognition and religious thinking based on inferential patterns that recur in the different domains. It presents human rationality as a tool that allows us to make sense of our (physical or social) surroundings. It shows that the resulting cognitive activity produces a broad spectrum of outputs, such as
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Thylacine

The History, Ecology and Loss of the Tasmanian Tiger

Edición de Gareth Linnard, Branden Holmes ...

Until the mid-20th century, the thylacine was the world’s largest carnivorous marsupial, and its disappearance has left many questions and contradictions.Alternately portrayed as a scourge and as a high value commodity, the thylacine’s ecology and behaviour were known only anecdotally. In recent years, its taxonomic position, ecology, behaviour and body size have all been re-examined ... Leer más

$28.09 USD

Until the mid-20th century, the thylacine was the world’s largest carnivorous marsupial, and its disappearance has left many questions and contradictions.Alternately portrayed as a scourge and as a high value commodity, the thylacine’s ecology and behaviour were known only anecdotally. In recent years, its taxonomic position, ecology, behaviour and body size have all been re-examined
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Charles Darwin e l'origine della specie

de Daniele Biancardi ...

In questo suo breve saggio, Daniele Biancardi riassume sinteticamente le “cause” del celebre libro di Charles Darwin L’origine della specie (1859), nel quale il famoso biologo spiega la sua teoria dell’evoluzione, riportando le osservazioni che egli stesso aveva compiuto durante una spedizione, secondo cui “gruppi” di organismi di una stessa specie si evolvono gradualmente nel tempo, attraverso il ... Leer más

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In questo suo breve saggio, Daniele Biancardi riassume sinteticamente le “cause” del celebre libro di Charles Darwin L’origine della specie (1859), nel quale il famoso biologo spiega la sua teoria dell’evoluzione, riportando le osservazioni che egli stesso aveva compiuto durante una spedizione, secondo cui “gruppi” di organismi di una stessa specie si evolvono gradualmente nel tempo, attraverso il
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Evolution of Imagination

de Andrey Vyshedskiy ...

Imagination is at its core a biological function, achieved through natural selection as any other. Many animals may possess the capacity for imagination, but it is clear that only humans possess the propensity for deliberate, responsive, and reliable type of imagination. However, why this is the case remains a mystery. The answer to this requires careful examination and analysis of the natural ... Leer más

$8.69 USD

Imagination is at its core a biological function, achieved through natural selection as any other. Many animals may possess the capacity for imagination, but it is clear that only humans possess the propensity for deliberate, responsive, and reliable type of imagination. However, why this is the case remains a mystery. The answer to this requires careful examination and analysis of the natural
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Death

Perspectives from the Philosophy of Biology

de Philippe Huneman ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
This book addresses several key issues in the biological study of death with the intent of capturing their genealogy, the assumptions and presuppositions they make, and the way that they open specific new research avenues. The book is divided into two sections: the first considers physiology and the second evolutionary biology. In the first part, Huneman reconstructs a conceptual genealogy of ... Leer más

$98.09 USD

This book addresses several key issues in the biological study of death with the intent of capturing their genealogy, the assumptions and presuppositions they make, and the way that they open specific new research avenues. The book is divided into two sections: the first considers physiology and the second evolutionary biology. In the first part, Huneman reconstructs a conceptual genealogy of
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Plant Life

A Brief History

de Frederick B. Essig ...

Charles Darwin, the father of the theory of evolution, described the evolutionary origin of flowering plants, which appear to have risen abruptly during the late Cretaceous Period, as an "abominable mystery." The first seed plants appeared in the fossil record some 230 million years earlier, but the transitions leading to the flowering plants left few fossils and remain obscure. The evolutionary ... Leer más

$100.79 USD

Charles Darwin, the father of the theory of evolution, described the evolutionary origin of flowering plants, which appear to have risen abruptly during the late Cretaceous Period, as an "abominable mystery." The first seed plants appeared in the fossil record some 230 million years earlier, but the transitions leading to the flowering plants left few fossils and remain obscure. The evolutionary
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Algal And Cyanobacteria Symbioses

de Martin Grube, Joseph Seckbach, Lucia Muggia ...

Owing to their importance as primary producers of energy and nutrition, algae and cyanobacteria are found as symbiotic partners across diverse lineages of prokaryotic and eukaryotic kingdoms.Algal and Cyanobacteria Symbioses presents a compilation of recent, updated research in fields of diverse symbioses, including in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial habitats. It gives a comprehensive overview ... Leer más

$142.19 USD

Owing to their importance as primary producers of energy and nutrition, algae and cyanobacteria are found as symbiotic partners across diverse lineages of prokaryotic and eukaryotic kingdoms.Algal and Cyanobacteria Symbioses presents a compilation of recent, updated research in fields of diverse symbioses, including in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial habitats. It gives a comprehensive overview
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Cognitive Science and the New Testament

A New Approach to Early Christian Research

de István Czachesz ...

Over the last few decades, our knowledge of how the human mind and brain works increased dramatically. The field of cognitive science enables us to understand religious traditions, rituals, and visionary experiences in novel ways. This has implications for the study of the New Testament and early Christianity. How people in the ancient Mediterranean world remembered sayings and stories, what they ... Leer más

$97.19 USD

Over the last few decades, our knowledge of how the human mind and brain works increased dramatically. The field of cognitive science enables us to understand religious traditions, rituals, and visionary experiences in novel ways. This has implications for the study of the New Testament and early Christianity. How people in the ancient Mediterranean world remembered sayings and stories, what they
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Clonality

The Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution of Sexual Abstinence in Vertebrate Animals

de John Avise ...

Approximately 99.9% of vertebrate species reproduce sexually. The exceptional 0.1% reproduce via asexual or clonal means, which vary wildly and are fascinating in their own right. In this book, John C. Avise describes the genetics, ecology, natural history, and evolution of the world's approximately 100 species of vertebrate animal that routinely display one form or another of clonal or quasi ... Leer más

$76.49 USD

Approximately 99.9% of vertebrate species reproduce sexually. The exceptional 0.1% reproduce via asexual or clonal means, which vary wildly and are fascinating in their own right. In this book, John C. Avise describes the genetics, ecology, natural history, and evolution of the world's approximately 100 species of vertebrate animal that routinely display one form or another of clonal or quasi
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Nature's Oracle

The Life and Work of W.D.Hamilton

de Ullica Segerstrale ...

W.D.Hamilton (1936-2000) was responsible for a revolution in thinking about evolutionary biology - a revolution that changed our understanding of life itself. He played a central role in the realization that what matters in evolution is not the survival of the individual but of the survival of its genes. This provided the solution to the long standing problem of animal altruism that vexed even ... Leer más

$26.59 USD

W.D.Hamilton (1936-2000) was responsible for a revolution in thinking about evolutionary biology - a revolution that changed our understanding of life itself. He played a central role in the realization that what matters in evolution is not the survival of the individual but of the survival of its genes. This provided the solution to the long standing problem of animal altruism that vexed even
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Voyage d’un naturaliste autour du monde fait à bord du navire le Beagle de 1831 à 1836

Version intégrale et annotée

de Charles Darwin ...

Présentation de l'éditeur« J’ai dit dans la préface de la première édition de cet ouvrage, et dans la partie zoologique du Voyage du Beagle, à la suite de quelles circonstances je fus amené à me joindre à cette expédition autour du monde. Le capitaine Fitz-Roy, commandant de l’expédition, désirait avoir un naturaliste à bord de son navire et offrait de lui céder partie de son appartement. Je me ... Leer más

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Présentation de l'éditeur« J’ai dit dans la préface de la première édition de cet ouvrage, et dans la partie zoologique du Voyage du Beagle, à la suite de quelles circonstances je fus amené à me joindre à cette expédition autour du monde. Le capitaine Fitz-Roy, commandant de l’expédition, désirait avoir un naturaliste à bord de son navire et offrait de lui céder partie de son appartement. Je me
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The Origin of Vertebrates

Enriched edition. Unveiling the Evolutionary Journey of Vertebrates

de Walter Holbrook Gaskell, Ethan West ...

In "The Origin of Vertebrates," Walter Holbrook Gaskell presents a meticulously researched examination of vertebrate evolution, seamlessly integrating anatomical studies with embryological findings. Through a detailed exploration of fossil records and comparative morphology, Gaskell elucidates the complex relationships among various vertebrate groups. His literary style is both analytical and ... Leer más

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In "The Origin of Vertebrates," Walter Holbrook Gaskell presents a meticulously researched examination of vertebrate evolution, seamlessly integrating anatomical studies with embryological findings. Through a detailed exploration of fossil records and comparative morphology, Gaskell elucidates the complex relationships among various vertebrate groups. His literary style is both analytical and
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The Liars of Nature and the Nature of Liars

Cheating and Deception in the Living World

de Lixing Sun ...

A natural history of cheating from selfish genes to lying politiciansNature is rife with cheating. Possums play possum, feigning death to cheat predators. Crows cry wolf to scare off rivals. Amphibians and reptiles are inveterate impostors. Even genes and cells cheat. The Liars of Nature and the Nature of Liars explores the evolution of cheating in the natural world, revealing how dishonesty has ... Leer más

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A natural history of cheating from selfish genes to lying politiciansNature is rife with cheating. Possums play possum, feigning death to cheat predators. Crows cry wolf to scare off rivals. Amphibians and reptiles are inveterate impostors. Even genes and cells cheat. The Liars of Nature and the Nature of Liars explores the evolution of cheating in the natural world, revealing how dishonesty has
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Climate, Planetary and Evolutionary Sciences

A Machine-Generated Literature Overview

Edición de Guido Visconti ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This book presents the result of an innovative challenge, to create a systematic literature overview driven by machine-generated content. Questions and related keywords were prepared for the machine to query, discover, collate and structure by Artificial Intelligence (AI) clustering. The AI-based approach seemed especially suitable to provide an innovative perspective as the topics are indeed both ... Leer más

$116.09 USD

This book presents the result of an innovative challenge, to create a systematic literature overview driven by machine-generated content. Questions and related keywords were prepared for the machine to query, discover, collate and structure by Artificial Intelligence (AI) clustering. The AI-based approach seemed especially suitable to provide an innovative perspective as the topics are indeed both
... Leer más
The Gospel of Evolution

From "The Atheistic Platform", Twelve Lectures

de Edward B. Aveling ...

In "The Gospel of Evolution," Edward B. Aveling presents a groundbreaking synthesis of evolutionary theory and its implications for morality, religion, and society. Aveling approaches the topic with a clear, persuasive prose style that resonates with the ethos of the late 19th century, a period marked by burgeoning scientific inquiry and social reform. He meticulously examines the intersection of ... Leer más

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In "The Gospel of Evolution," Edward B. Aveling presents a groundbreaking synthesis of evolutionary theory and its implications for morality, religion, and society. Aveling approaches the topic with a clear, persuasive prose style that resonates with the ethos of the late 19th century, a period marked by burgeoning scientific inquiry and social reform. He meticulously examines the intersection of
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Reflections on the Musical Mind

An Evolutionary Perspective

de Jay Schulkin ...

What's so special about music? We experience it internally, yet at the same time it is highly social. Music engages our cognitive/affective and sensory systems. We use music to communicate with one another--and even with other species--the things that we cannot express through language. Music is both ancient and ever evolving. Without music, our world is missing something essential.In Reflections ... Leer más

$45.39 USD

What's so special about music? We experience it internally, yet at the same time it is highly social. Music engages our cognitive/affective and sensory systems. We use music to communicate with one another--and even with other species--the things that we cannot express through language. Music is both ancient and ever evolving. Without music, our world is missing something essential.In Reflections
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The Voyage of the Beagle

de Charles Darwin ...

102 black-and-white illustrations. According to Wikipedia: "The Voyage of the Beagle is a title commonly given to the book written by Charles Darwin and published in 1839 as his Journal and Remarks, bringing him considerable fame and respect. The title refers to the second survey expedition of the ship HMS Beagle, which set sail from Plymouth Sound on 27 December 1831 under the command of Captain ... Leer más

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102 black-and-white illustrations. According to Wikipedia: "The Voyage of the Beagle is a title commonly given to the book written by Charles Darwin and published in 1839 as his Journal and Remarks, bringing him considerable fame and respect. The title refers to the second survey expedition of the ship HMS Beagle, which set sail from Plymouth Sound on 27 December 1831 under the command of Captain
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An Expository Outline of the "Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation"

With a Notice of the Author's "Explanations:" A Sequel to the Vestiges

de S. Laing ...

In "An Expository Outline of the 'Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation,'" S. Laing delves into the intricate arguments presented in the seminal work by Robert Chambers. This book serves as a critical examination of Chambers' attempt to reconcile science and religion by presenting an evolutionary perspective that predates Darwin. Laing employs a meticulous literary style, characterized by ... Leer más

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In "An Expository Outline of the 'Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation,'" S. Laing delves into the intricate arguments presented in the seminal work by Robert Chambers. This book serves as a critical examination of Chambers' attempt to reconcile science and religion by presenting an evolutionary perspective that predates Darwin. Laing employs a meticulous literary style, characterized by
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Insect Diapause

de David L. Denlinger ...

Our highly seasonal world restricts insect activity to brief portions of the year. This feature necessitates a sophisticated interpretation of seasonal changes and enactment of mechanisms for bringing development to a halt and then reinitiating it when the inimical season is past. The dormant state of diapause serves to bridge the unfavourable seasons, and its timing provides a powerful mechanism ... Leer más

$62.39 USD

Our highly seasonal world restricts insect activity to brief portions of the year. This feature necessitates a sophisticated interpretation of seasonal changes and enactment of mechanisms for bringing development to a halt and then reinitiating it when the inimical season is past. The dormant state of diapause serves to bridge the unfavourable seasons, and its timing provides a powerful mechanism
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The Berlin Discussion of the Problem of Evolution

Full Report of the Lectures Given in February 1907, and of the Evening Discussion

de Erich Wasmann, S.J. ...

First published in 1909, this book collects the author’s lectures on the ‘problem of evolution’ and the resultant debate. The first considers the validity of the Theory of Evolution and whether it is in opposition to the Christian view of creation. The second examines the assertion that evolution harmonises only with Monism rather than Theism and which of the two views is preferable. It also looks ... Leer más

$176.99 USD

First published in 1909, this book collects the author’s lectures on the ‘problem of evolution’ and the resultant debate. The first considers the validity of the Theory of Evolution and whether it is in opposition to the Christian view of creation. The second examines the assertion that evolution harmonises only with Monism rather than Theism and which of the two views is preferable. It also looks
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Biologie Synthétique, Génétique et Sujets Avancés

de Edenilson Brandl ...

La biologie synthétique est une discipline scientifique qui a le potentiel de révolutionner la façon dont nous comprenons et manipulons la vie. Combinant des connaissances issues de la biologie, de la génétique, de l'ingénierie et de l'informatique, la biologie synthétique ouvre de nouvelles possibilités pour créer des systèmes biologiques personnalisés, avec des applications allant de la médecine ... Leer más

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La biologie synthétique est une discipline scientifique qui a le potentiel de révolutionner la façon dont nous comprenons et manipulons la vie. Combinant des connaissances issues de la biologie, de la génétique, de l'ingénierie et de l'informatique, la biologie synthétique ouvre de nouvelles possibilités pour créer des systèmes biologiques personnalisés, avec des applications allant de la médecine
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Woland’s Lessons to a Mutant

On Outgrowing Sapiens and Preparing What Comes After

de Benjamin Katz ...

This is not a book of comfort.It is a book of clarity.In Woland’s Lessons to a Mutant, philosopher and psychologist Benjamin Katz stages a long, uncompromising dialogue with Woland — an ironic, unsentimental examiner who appears only when illusions have exhausted themselves. Neither demon nor savior, Woland serves as a mirror: exposing humanity’s deepest cognitive flaws and asking whether ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

This is not a book of comfort.It is a book of clarity.In Woland’s Lessons to a Mutant, philosopher and psychologist Benjamin Katz stages a long, uncompromising dialogue with Woland — an ironic, unsentimental examiner who appears only when illusions have exhausted themselves. Neither demon nor savior, Woland serves as a mirror: exposing humanity’s deepest cognitive flaws and asking whether
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Une belle histoire de l'homme

de Collectif, Yves Coppens ...

"Y a-t-il du Néandertal en moi ? Mais quand les Hommes ont-ils quitté l’Afrique ? Pourquoi sommes-nous tous forcément cousins ? Comment expliquer qu’on naisse avec des couleurs de peau différentes ? Pourrons-nous encore nous nourrir en 2050 ?" Et si vous partiez à la découverte de la plus belle histoire qui soit, la nôtre ? Cet ouvrage vous donne enfin toutes les clés pour percer les mystères de ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

"Y a-t-il du Néandertal en moi ? Mais quand les Hommes ont-ils quitté l’Afrique ? Pourquoi sommes-nous tous forcément cousins ? Comment expliquer qu’on naisse avec des couleurs de peau différentes ? Pourrons-nous encore nous nourrir en 2050 ?" Et si vous partiez à la découverte de la plus belle histoire qui soit, la nôtre ? Cet ouvrage vous donne enfin toutes les clés pour percer les mystères de
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La scimmia che ha capito l'universo

Come la mente e la cultura si evolvono

de Steve Stewart-Williams, Maurizio Mori ...

Series series Visioni della scienza
Come vedrebbe la nostra specie uno scienziato alieno? La scimmia che ha capito l'universo è l'affascinante storia del più strano animale del mondo: l'uomo. E comincia con una domanda: come vedrebbe la nostra specie uno scienziato alieno? Come giudicherebbe le nostre differenze di genere, il nostro comportamento sessuale, i nostri modelli educativi, i nostri codici morali, le religioni, i linguaggi ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

Come vedrebbe la nostra specie uno scienziato alieno? La scimmia che ha capito l'universo è l'affascinante storia del più strano animale del mondo: l'uomo. E comincia con una domanda: come vedrebbe la nostra specie uno scienziato alieno? Come giudicherebbe le nostre differenze di genere, il nostro comportamento sessuale, i nostri modelli educativi, i nostri codici morali, le religioni, i linguaggi
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