Two dimensions of the biological function debate release_ofmr34tyxvd4xpiichivffdafm

by Bohang Chen

Published in THEORIA : an International Journal for Theory, History and Fundations of Science by UPV/EHU Press.

2024   Volume 39, Issue 1, p109-129

Abstract

This article adopts a minimal definition of biological usage to demonstrate that the debate over biological function encompasses two distinct dimensions: descriptive and prescriptive. In the descriptive dimension, biological usage serves as the final arbiter for evaluating different accounts of biological function. Conversely, in the prescriptive dimension, accounts are formulated despite biological usage. The main thesis of this article is that the descriptive/prescriptive distinction helps make better sense of the biological function debate from a novel perspective. This is elucidated by meticulously analyzing the two dimensions and subsequently providing a global overview of the debate.
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