HPS 2275 - CAUSATION AND EXPLANATION IN BIOLOGY

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
What is the character of explanation in biology? We will consider mechanistic vs. difference making approaches to causation as well as the way functional (teleological) and structural (network or systems models) explain evolved, adapted systems. What is the role of biological laws, complexity and robustness in shaping causal understanding and explanation in biology?
Academic Career: Graduate
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: Grad LG/SNC Basis

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