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Model Organisms

A philosophical exploration of the concept of the 'model organism' in contemporary biology. Thinking about model organisms in order to examine how living organisms have been brought into the laboratory and used to gain a better understanding of biology, and to explore the research practices, commitm...

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Main Authors: Ankeny, Rachel A., Leonelli, Sabina
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2022
Subjects:
philosophy
biology
thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History
thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QD Philosophy
thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QD Philosophy::QDT Topics in philosophy::QDTJ Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology
thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QD Philosophy::QDX Popular philosophy
thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PD Science: general issues::PDA Philosophy of science
Online Access:ONIX_20220809_9781108593014_42
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Summary:A philosophical exploration of the concept of the 'model organism' in contemporary biology. Thinking about model organisms in order to examine how living organisms have been brought into the laboratory and used to gain a better understanding of biology, and to explore the research practices, commitments, and norms underlying this understanding.

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