Purpose & desire
J. Scott Turner
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Purpose & desire
Published
2017
Publisher
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pages
332
ISBN-13
9780062651563
ISBN-10
0062651560
Description
"SUNY professor, biologist, and physiologist J. Scott Turner argues that modern Darwinism's materialist and mechanistic biases have led to a scientific dead end, unable to define what life is--and only an openness to the qualities of "purpose and desire" will move the field forward. Turner surveys the history of evolutionary thought, identifying "purpose and desire" as the keys to a coherent science of life and its evolution. In Purpose and Desire, Turner draws on the work of Claude Bernard, a contemporary of Darwin revered as the founder of experimental physiology. Turner builds on Bernard's "dangerous idea" of homeostasis, a radical proposition for what makes "life" a unique phenomenon in nature. To fully understand life, including its evolution, Turner argues that we must move beyond strictly enforced boundaries of mechanism and materialism to explore living nature as distinctly purposeful and driven by desire."--Jacket.
Subjects
Biology
A new kind of science
Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology / Ergebnisse der Mikrobiologie und Immunitätsforschung
Becoming a reflective practitioner
Algae
Introduction to bioinformatics
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Purpose & desire?
This edition of Purpose & desire has approximately 332 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Purpose & desire?
For most readers, Purpose & desire typically takes between 6h 55m and 4h 37m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 83,000 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Purpose & desire?
The estimated word count for Purpose & desire is approximately 83,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Purpose & desire?
Purpose & desire was written by J. Scott Turner.
When was Purpose & desire published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2017. The original work may have been published on a different date.