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Principles of Biological Autonomy, a new annotated edition

By Varela, Francisco J.

Principles of Biological Autonomy, a new annotated edition Books

Principles of Biological Autonomy, a new annotated edition

By Varela, Francisco J.

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A new, updated edition of the 1979 classic from one of the foremost authors in cognitive science and theoretical biology, with the original text as well as more than 200 citations to current scientific developments. Francisco Varela’s Principles of Biological Autonomy was a groundbreaking text when it was first published in 1979, putting forth a novel theory of how living systems produce and maintain themselves. This new edition, edited and annotated by cognitive scientists Ezequiel Di Paolo and Evan Thompson—revised and complemented with introductory essays for each part of the book—contains a wealth of ideas relevant to current projects in theoretical biology, cognitive science, systems theory, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of biology. Over 220 margin annotations supplement the reading of the text, linking to subsequent research and broader contemporary debates. This foundational book introduces the key concept of autonomy derived as an elaboration of the idea of autopoiesis (the self-production and self-distinction) of living organisms. Varela covers topics in systems theory, neuroscience, theories of perception, and immune networks and offers a participatory epistemology that goes on to be further developed in later enactive literature. These ideas are compelling not only for historical reasons but also because they still illuminate current efforts in developing the enactive approach toward wider and more challenging goals (including language, human cognition, ethics, and environmentalism).
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
400
Release Date:
2025-05-13
Publication Date:
2025-05-13
Publisher:
MIT Press Ltd
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0262551403
ISBN13:
9780262551403
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
624 g
Height:
176 cm
Width:
250 cm
Thickness:
30 cm
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