Morange, Michel (Author)
History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences
Volume: 35, no. 1
Issue: 1
Pages: 27-32
Edition Details: Part of a special section, “Historical and Biological Times: A Celebration of Identity,” a discussion of Hans-Jörg Rheinberger's life and work.
Language: English
The historical approach to the sciences has undergone a sea change during recent decades. Maybe the major contribution of Hans-Jörg Rheinberger to this movement was his demonstration of the importance of experimental systems, and of their transformations, in the development of the sciences. To describe these transformations, Hans-Jörg borrows metaphors from evolutionary biology. I want to argue that evolutionary biologists can find in these recent historical studies plenty of models and concepts to address unresolved issues in their discipline. At a time when transdisciplinarity is highly praised, it is useful to provide a precise description of the obstacles that have so far prevented this exchange.
...MoreArticle Santesmases, María Jesús; Suárez-Díaz, Edna; Barahona, Ana (2013) Historical and Biological Times: A Celebration of Identity. Introduction. History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences (pp. 9-12).
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