Title
Life Itself
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Why Are Living Things Alive? As A Theoretical Biologist, Robert Rosen Saw This As The Most Fundamental Of All Questionsand Yet It Had Never Been Answered Satisfactorily By Science. The Answers To This Question Would Allow Humanity To Make An Enormous Leap Forward In Our Understanding Of The Principles At Work In Our World.For Centuries, It Was Believed That The Only Scientific Approach To The Question What Is Life? Must Proceed From The Cartesian Metaphor (Organism As Machine). Classical Approaches In Science, Which Also Borrow Heavily From Newtonian Mechanics, Are Based On A Process Called Reductionism. The Thinking Was That We Can Better Learn About An Intricate, Complicated System (Like An Organism) If We Take It Apart, Study The Components, And Then Reconstruct The Systemthereby Gaining An Understanding Of The Whole.However, Rosen Argues That Reductionism Does Not Work In Biology And Ignores The Complexity Of Organisms. Life Itself, A Landmark Work, Represents The Scientific And Intellectual Journey That Led Rosen To Question Reductionism And Develop New Scientific Approaches To Understanding The Nature Of Life. Ultimately, Rosen Proposes An Answer To The Original Question About The Causal Basis Of Life In Organisms. He Asserts That Renouncing The Mechanistic And Reductionistic Paradigm Does Not Mean Abandoning Science. Instead, Rosen Offers An Alternate Paradigm For Science That Takes Into Account The Relational Impacts Of Organization In Natural Systems And Is Based On Organized Matter Rather Than On Particulate Matter Alone.Central To Rosen'S Work Is The Idea Of A Complex System, Defined As Any System That Cannot Be Fully Understood By Reducing It To Its Parts. In This Sense, Complexity Refers To The Causal Impact Of Organization On The System As A Whole. Since Both The Atom And The Organism Can Be Seen To Fit That Description, Rosen Asserts That Complex Organization Is A General Feature Not Just Of The Biosphere On Earthbut Of The Universe Itself.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Life Itself' by Robert Rosen? A: 'Life Itself' explores the fundamental question of what it means to be alive. Robert Rosen critiques the reductionist approach in biology and proposes a new understanding of life through complex systems.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Life Itself'? A: The author of 'Life Itself' is Robert Rosen, a theoretical biologist known for his contributions to the understanding of biological complexity.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Life Itself'? A: 'Life Itself' was published on April 15, 1991.
- Q: Is 'Life Itself' a hardcover book? A: Yes, 'Life Itself' is available in a hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Life Itself' have? A: 'Life Itself' has a total of 285 pages.
- Q: What is the main argument presented in 'Life Itself'? A: Rosen argues against the traditional mechanistic view of biology and introduces a paradigm that considers the relational impacts of organization in natural systems.
- Q: What category does 'Life Itself' fall under? A: 'Life Itself' is categorized under Biology.
- Q: Does 'Life Itself' include illustrations? A: Yes, 'Life Itself' is published in an illustrated edition.
- Q: What is the condition of the book when purchased? A: 'Life Itself' is sold in new condition.
- Q: What unique perspective does Rosen offer on understanding life? A: Rosen offers a perspective that emphasizes the complexity of biological systems, suggesting that life cannot be fully understood by merely reducing it to its individual parts.