Thinking about Mechanisms

Thinking about Mechanisms

The concept of mechanism is analyzed in terms of entities and activities, organized such that they are productive of regular changes. Examples show how mechanisms work in neurobiology and molecular biology. Thinking in terms of mechanisms provides a new framework for addressing many traditional phil...

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Veröffentlicht in:Philosophy of science 2000-03, Vol.67 (1), p.1-25
Hauptverfasser: Machamer, Peter, Darden, Lindley, Craver, Carl F.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Amino acids
Biochemical mechanisms
Biology
Causality
Cognitive space
Depolarization
DNA
History of science and technology
Life sciences
Molecular biology
Neurobiology
Neurology
Neurons
Philosophy
Protein synthesis
RNA
Science
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Zusammenfassung:The concept of mechanism is analyzed in terms of entities and activities, organized such that they are productive of regular changes. Examples show how mechanisms work in neurobiology and molecular biology. Thinking in terms of mechanisms provides a new framework for addressing many traditional philosophical issues: causality, laws, explanation, reduction, and scientific change.
ISSN:0031-8248
1539-767X
DOI:10.1086/392759