Tag: Robert Rosen
Life Itself: In Michael Levin’s Platonism, Teleology Advances
This is a huge step by a leading contemporary academic scientist away from pure physicalism.
Plato’s Revenge: Mathematical Biologist Richard Sternberg Foresaw Major Developments in Biology
A new book traces the ideas of Dr. Sternberg, who offers rigorous scientific evidence that the true control center of life lies outside DNA.
The Metaphysics of Irreducible Complexity
The vastness of life’s complexity is no longer unfathomable when seen through the light of purpose.
Intentionality in Living Systems: What Does It Mean?
One historically dominant position on intentionality has been the Brentano thesis, proffered by 19th-century German philosopher and psychologist Franz Brentano.
A Closer Look at Natural Law
The property of a keen sense of smell allows a polar bear to smell a seal miles away under the ice.