Reduction, Function, and Double Operationalism in Philosophy of Biology

Subject Areas : Philosophy

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Received: 2011-04-27 Accepted : 2011-09-05 Published : 2009-09-23

Keywords: reduction, Function, operationalism, philosophy of biology, philosophy of science,

Abstract :

The reduction of properties, method, and other concepts of biology tochemistry and/or physics appears in early literature of philosophy ofscience and to now is one of most debates in it. First, here, thereductionist approaches are, briefly, introduced; then it is illustratedthat which one is more applicable in biology; and is relevant to whichtopics.