Nomadic concepts in the history of biology
Nomadic concepts in the history of biology
The history of scientific concepts has firmly settled among the instruments of historical inquiry. In our section we approach concepts from the perspective of nomadic concepts (Isabelle Stengers). Instead of following the evolution of concepts within one disciplinary network, we see them as subject to constant reification and change while crossing and turning across disciplines and non-scientific domains. This introduction argues that understanding modern biology is not possible without taking into account the constant transfers and translations that affected concepts. We argue that this approach does not only engage with nomadism between disciplines and non-scientific domains, but reflects on and involves the metaphoric value of concepts as well.
nomadic concepts, metaphors in biology, Isabelle Stengers, conceptual history of biology
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Stráner, Katalin
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Surman, Jan
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Haslinger, Peter
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2 September 2014
Stráner, Katalin
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Surman, Jan
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Haslinger, Peter
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Stráner, Katalin, Surman, Jan and Haslinger, Peter
(2014)
Nomadic concepts in the history of biology.
Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, 48 (Part B), .
(doi:10.1016/j.shpsc.2014.08.001).
Abstract
The history of scientific concepts has firmly settled among the instruments of historical inquiry. In our section we approach concepts from the perspective of nomadic concepts (Isabelle Stengers). Instead of following the evolution of concepts within one disciplinary network, we see them as subject to constant reification and change while crossing and turning across disciplines and non-scientific domains. This introduction argues that understanding modern biology is not possible without taking into account the constant transfers and translations that affected concepts. We argue that this approach does not only engage with nomadism between disciplines and non-scientific domains, but reflects on and involves the metaphoric value of concepts as well.
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Published date: 2 September 2014
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nomadic concepts, metaphors in biology, Isabelle Stengers, conceptual history of biology
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