Philosophy of Stem Cell Biology Knowledge in Flesh and Blood

This examination of stem cell biology from a philosophy of science perspective clarifies the field's central concept, the stem cell, as well as its aims, methods, models, explanations and evidential challenges. Relations to systems biology and c

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New Directions in the Philosophy of Science

The philosophy of science is going through exciting times. New and productive relationships are being sought with the history of science. Illuminating and innovative comparisons are being developed between the philosophy of science and the philosophy of art. The role of mathematics in science is being opened up to renewed scrutiny in the light of original case studies. The philosophies of particular sciences are both drawing on, and feeding into, new work in metaphysics, and the relationships between science, metaphysics, and the philosophy of science in general are being re-examined and reconfigured. The intention behind this new series from Palgrave Macmillan is to offer a new, dedicated publishing forum for the kind of exciting new work in the philosophy of science that embraces novel directions and fresh perspectives. To this end, our aim is to publish books that address issues in the philosophy of science in the light of these new developments, including those that attempt to initiate a dialogue between various perspectives, offer constructive and insightful critiques, or bring new areas of science under philosophical scrutiny. Titles include: THE APPLICABILITY OF MATHEMATICS IN SCIENCE: INDISPENSABILITY AND ONTOLOGY Sorin Bangu PHILOSOPHY OF STEM CELL BIOLOGY: Knowledge in Flesh and Blood Melinda Bonnie Fagan SCIENTIFIC ENQUIRY AND NATURAL KINDS: From Planets to Mallards P.D. Magnus COUNTERFACTUALS AND SCIENTIFIC REALISM Michael J. Shaffer MODELS AS MAKE-BELIEVE: Imagination, Fiction and Scientific Representation Adam Toon Forthcoming titles include: THE PHILOSOPHY OF EPIDEMIOLOGY Alex Broadbent SCIENTIFIC MODELS AND REPRESENTATION Gabriele Contessa

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Series Editor: Steven French, Philosophy, University of Leeds, UK

CAUSATION AND ITS BASIS IN FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS Douglas Kutach BETWEEN SCIENCE, METAPHYSICS AND COMMON SENSE Matteo Morganti

THE NATURE OF CLASSIFICATION John S. Wilkins and Malte C. Ebach

New Directions of the Philosophy of Science Series Standing Order ISBN 978–0–230–20210–8 (hardcover) (outside North America only) You can receive future titles in this series as they are published by placing a standing order. Please contact your bookseller or, in case of difficulty, write to us at the address below with your name and address, the title of the series and the ISBN quoted above. Customer Services Department, Macmillan Distribution Ltd, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS, UK

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ARE SPECIES REAL? Matthew Slater

Philosophy of Stem Cell Biology Melinda Bonnie Fagan Rice University, USA

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