Article ID: CBB001211933

From Experimental Systems to Evolutionary Biology: An Impossible Journey? (2013)

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Morange, Michel (Author)


History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences
Volume: 35, no. 1
Issue: 1
Pages: 27-32


Publication Date: 2013
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.

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Authors & Contributors
Riccardo Mona
Schmid, Jelscha
Fábregas-Tejeda, Alejandro
Delgado, Abigail Nieves
Spink, Aaron
Suárez-Díaz, Edna
Concepts
Philosophy of science
Experimental method
Experiments and experimentation
Evolutionary developmental biology
Evolution
Philosophy
Time Periods
20th century
21st century
19th century
17th century
18th century
16th century
Places
United States
Germany
Great Britain
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