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Essays on life sciences : with related science fiction stories / by Pier Luigi Luisi.

Luisi, P. L., (author.).

Summary:

This collection of essays highlights, in a new, critical fashion, some of the classic questions in life science. These include ""what is life?""; ""what is death?""; ""what is consciousness?""; ""why is life cellular?""; and ""why are enzymes macromolecules?"". It also explores whether evolution is pre-determined, whether science and spirituality can harmonize with each other, whether artificial intelligence is at odds with the human spirit, and whether, and to what extent, we are genetically determined. In this text, some of the main conceptual tools used to tackle life's many aspects are nec.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781527544796
  • ISBN: 1527544796
  • Physical Description: 1 online resource (vi, 249 pages.)
  • Publisher: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2020.

Content descriptions

General Note:
CatMonthString:july.22
Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:
Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:
Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
Access restricted by subscription.
Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff.
Issuing Body Note:
Made available online by EBSCO.
Source of Description Note:
Description based on print version record.
Subject: Life sciences > Philosophy.
Artificial intelligence > Philosophy.
Artificial intelligence > Fiction.
Science fiction, English.
Sciences de la vie > Philosophie.
Intelligence artificielle > Philosophie.
Intelligence artificielle > Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Artificial intelligence.
Artificial intelligence > Philosophy.
Life sciences > Philosophy.
Science fiction, English.
Genre: Fiction.


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