Journal article
The strategy concept and John Maynard Smith’s influence on theoretical biology
Biology & philosophy, Vol.20(5), pp.1041-1050
11/2005
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/115773
Abstract
Here we argue that the concept of strategies, as it was introduced into biology by John Maynard Smith, is a prime illustration of the four dimensions of theoretical biology in the post-genomic era. These four dimensions are: data analysis and management, mathematical and computational model building and simulation, concept formation and analysis, and theory integration. We argue that all four dimensions of theoretical biology are crucial to future interactions between theoretical and empirical biologists as well as with philosophers of biology.
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- Title
- The strategy concept and John Maynard Smith’s influence on theoretical biology
- Creators
- Manfred Laubichler - School of Life Sciences, Center for Social Complexity and Dynamics, Center for Biology and Society Arizona State University Tempe AZ 85287-4501 USAEdward Hagen - Institute for Theoretical Biology Humboldt Universität zu Berlin Invalidenstraße 43 10115 Berlin GermanyPeter Hammerstein - Institute for Theoretical Biology Humboldt Universität zu Berlin Invalidenstraße 43 10115 Berlin Germany
- Publication Details
- Biology & philosophy, Vol.20(5), pp.1041-1050
- Academic Unit
- Anthropology, Department of
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands; Dordrecht
- Identifiers
- 99900547893301842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article