Constraints on Localization and Decomposition as Explanatory Strategies in the Biological Sciences

Several articles have recently appeared arguing that there really are no viable alternatives to mechanistic explanation in the biological sciences (Kaplan and Bechtel; Kaplan and Craver). We argue that mechanistic explanation is defined by localization and decomposition. We argue further that system...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Philosophy of science 2013-12, Vol.80 (5), p.958-970
Hauptverfasser:	Silberstein, Michael, Chemero, Anthony
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Behavioral neuroscience Biological evolution Biology Brain Cognitive models Decomposition Epistemology. Philosophy of science. Theory of knowledge Localization Mathematical models Neurons Neuroscience Neurosciences Philosophy Philosophy of science Power laws Strategic behaviour Systems analysis Topology Universality
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