What is the Philosophy of Organismal Biology?

  1. Fábregas Tejeda, Alejandro 1
  2. Martín-Villuendas, Mariano 2
  1. 1 Ruhr Universität Bochum
  2. 2 Departamento de Filosofía, Lógica y Estética. Universidad de Salamanca, España / Instituto Universitario de Estudios de la Ciencia y la Tecnología, Salamanca, España
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ISSN: 1989-3612

Año de publicación: 2023

Título del ejemplar: Philosophy of Organismal Biology: From Ontogeny to Ecology and Evolution

Volumen: 12

Número: 1

Páginas: 5-25

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.14201/ART2023121525 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

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