Empirical vitalism: observing an organism’s formative power within an active and co-constitutive relation between subject and object

History & Philosophy of the Life Sciences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 47(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 24, 2025

Abstract This article proposes an empirical approach to understanding the life of organism that overcomes reductionist and dualist conceptions. The is based on Immanuel Kant’s analysis cognitive conditions required for recognition organism: concept teleology assumption a formative power self-generation. It analyzed how these two criteria are applied in cognition developing organism. Using example developmental series plant leaf, active relational process between observer shown, within which self-generating can be empirically observed through mental faculties will. Furthermore, it emphasized that, according Kant, even physical objects not readily given, but actively constituted unification sense perceptions with concepts. Kantian mode objectification facilitates properties supplemented participatory co-constitutive realization, teleologically organizing become object research. argued also expanded conception nature allows existence living beings it. Finally, analogy Goethe’s highlighted. In summary, stated possible understand by consciously participating

Язык: Английский

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Fundamental constraints on vertebrate life history are shaped by aquatic–terrestrial transitions and reproductive mode

Nature Ecology & Evolution, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 12, 2025

Язык: Английский

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The Explanatory Role of Umwelt in Evolutionary Theory: Introducing von Baer’s Reflections on Teleological Development

Biosemiotics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 17(2), С. 361 - 386

Опубликована: Май 15, 2024

Язык: Английский

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The evolution of reproductive characters: an organismal-relational approach

Biology & Philosophy, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 39(5)

Опубликована: Сен. 9, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Agency in living systems

Evolution & Development, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 25(6), С. 331 - 334

Опубликована: Сен. 15, 2023

Язык: Английский

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