Order and Life

Order and Life

Joseph Needham • Yale University Press

ISBN-10: 0300136544 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300136548 · 1936

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Based on the 1935 Terry Lectures delivered at Yale University, this foundational text explores the intricate relationship between biological organization and the broader unity of natural knowledge. Joseph Needham synthesizes concepts from biophysics and theoretical biology to argue for an organicist perspective, examining how life processes maintain order within complex systems. The work remains a significant contribution to the philosophy of science, bridging the gap between mechanistic views and holistic biological inquiry.

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