The Paradox of the Organism
Adaptation and Internal Conflict
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The Paradox of the Organism: Adaptation and Internal Conflict is an interdisciplinary edited volume that investigates how cooperation and conflict among genes, cells, and other parts produce complex multicellular life.
Co-edited by J. Arvid Ågren and Manus M. Patten, the book collects contributions from biologists and philosophers to explore topics such as genomic imprinting, selfish genetic elements, cancer, pregnancy, and the implications for concepts like fitness and selfhood.
It emphasizes taking internal conflicts seriously as central to understanding evolution and organismal organization.
The volume arose from grant-funded collaborations, a conference, and a workshop course, aiming to bridge formal modelling and conceptual analysis.
It offers both theoretical frameworks and applied perspectives, including implications for medicine and conservation.
Co-edited by J. Arvid Ågren and Manus M. Patten, the book collects contributions from biologists and philosophers to explore topics such as genomic imprinting, selfish genetic elements, cancer, pregnancy, and the implications for concepts like fitness and selfhood.
It emphasizes taking internal conflicts seriously as central to understanding evolution and organismal organization.
The volume arose from grant-funded collaborations, a conference, and a workshop course, aiming to bridge formal modelling and conceptual analysis.
It offers both theoretical frameworks and applied perspectives, including implications for medicine and conservation.
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#483 - The Paradox of the Organism: A Dialogue with Arvid Ågren & Manus Patten
