How Do Reductionism and Emergence Dance? -
closer to truth's philosophy of biology

Fri, Mar 14 6:30 A.M. NH World (11.3)

Can biology be explained entirely in terms of chemistry and then physics? If so, that's "reductionism." Or are there "emergent" properties at higher levels of the hierarchy of life that cannot be explained by properties at lower or more basic levels?

Episode Duration: 29 minutes and 0 seconds

Episode Number: 203

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Fri, Mar 14	6:30 A.M.	How Do Reductionism and Emergence Dance? NH World (11.3)
Fri, Mar 14	1:30 P.M.	How Do Reductionism and Emergence Dance? NH World (11.3)

About Closer to Truth's Philosophy of Biology:

How can philosophy advance biology? How can biology influence philosophy? In this first series on Philosophy of Biology, Closer to Truth explores the challenges and implications of evolution.

We ask how life on earth came to be as it is, and how humans came to be as we are.

We address biologically based issues, such as sex/gender, race, cognition, culture, morality, healthcare, religion, alien life, and more.

When philosophy and biology meet, sparks fly as both are enriched.

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