What is a gene? Molecular biology, genome, genetic engineering, as well as genes, define our century of biology. But what do these terms actually signify? How to understand...
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In this first series on Philosophy of Biology, Closer to Truth explores the challenges and implications of evolution.
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Philosophy of Biology has two sides: the process of science and the content of biology. We address key questions. What is the nature of life? How does evolution work and what...
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What are the applications of mathematics to biology? What are the categories? For example: statistical analysis (e.g., drug effectiveness), pattern recognition (e.g., DNA...
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What is information in biology? information is essential for analyzing data and testing hypotheses. But what is information in evolution, population genetics, levels of...
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Breakthroughs are whole new ways of thinking about biology. Darwinian evolution and the DNA revolution are prime examples. What else? Complex systems? Emergence? Reductionism...
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