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Theory and Reality
How does science work? Does it tell us what the world is “really” like? What makes it different from other ways of understanding the universe? In Theory and Reality, Peter …
Other Minds
BBC R4 Book of the Week ââ?¬Ë?Brilliantââ?¬â?¢ Guardian ââ?¬Ë?Fascinating and often delightfulââ?¬â?¢ The Times What if intelligent life …
Philosophy of Biology
This is a concise, comprehensive, and accessible introduction to the philosophy of biology written by a leading authority on the subject. Geared to philosophers, biologists, and …
Djupsinne : Hur bläckfisken började tänka
"Under läsningen av denna djupt fascinerande bok om bläckfiskar får man också intrycket av att de kommer från en helt annan värld. De har inte bara ett, utan tre hjärtan." - …
Darwinian Populations and Natural Selection
In 1859 Darwin described a deceptively simple mechanism that he called "natural selection," a combination of variation, inheritance, and reproductive success. He argued that this …
Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness
Philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith dons a wet suit and journeys into the depths of consciousness in Other Minds Although mammals and birds are widely regarded as the smartest …
Complexity and the Function of Mind in Nature
This book explains the relationship between intelligence and environmental complexity, and in so doing links philosophy of mind to more general issues about the relations between …
Metazoa: Animal Life and the Birth of the Mind
"Enthralling . . . breathtaking . . . Metazoa brings an extraordinary and astute look at our own mind's essential link to the animal world." --The New York Times Book Review …
Djupsinne : hur bläckfisken började tänka
Hur känns det att vara bläckfisk? Djupsinne tar oss med under havsytan till den egensinniga och synnerligen smarta bläckfiskens boplatser. Här får vi möta dessa fascinerande djur …
Living on Earth
The Scientific Imagination
The imagination, our capacity to entertain thoughts and ideas "in the mind's eye," is indispensable in science as elsewhere in human life. Indeed, common scientific practices such …