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020			_a9781032776590
020			_a9781003486800 _q(ePub)
020			_a9781040089569 _q(eBook)
040			_aUEC _beng _cUEC _dUEC _erda
082	0	4	_223 _a616.079 _bY.H.I
100	1		_aYakura, Hidetaka, _eauthor. _9329
245	1	0	_aImmunity : _bfrom science to philosophy / _cHidetaka Yakura.
250			_aFirst edition.
264		1	_aBoca Raton, Florida : _bCRC Press, _c2024.
300			_axiii, 176 pages : _bllustrations ; _c24 cm.
336			_2rdacontent _atext _btxt
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated _bn
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume _bnc
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aThis book explores the essence of immunity. After an initial review of hypotheses, models, and theories proposed to explain immune phenomena in humans and mice, it summarizes the results from synchronic organism-level analyses and diachronic analyses tracing phylogeny. These results suggest that immunity is coextensive with life and is equipped with functions similar to the nervous system. Philosophical reflection with reference to Spinoza and Canguilhem suggests immunity is part of the essence of life - and the essence of immunity embraces elements with normativity. Approaching the essence of any phenomenon in this way is called "theologico-metaphysicalization of science" or "metaphysicalization of science." This book demonstrates the potential of this approach and contributes to a richer understanding of nature"-- Provided by publisher
650		0	_aImmunity. _9330
650		0	_aImmunology.
650		0	_aPhilosophy of science. _9331
650		0	_aMedical philosophy. _9332
650		0	_aHistory of immunology. _9333
650		0	_aLife _xPhilosophy. _9334
650		0	_aBiology _xPhilosophy. _9335
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