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The Concept of Organism in Philosophy of Biology

Biyoloji Felsefesinde Organizma Kavramı

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78–86
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2022-04-30
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Examining the development of this concept is valuable not only for philosophy of biology but also for re-conceiving ourselves as living entities—that is, organisms—and, consequently, re-thinking our interactions with our environment (both abiotic and biotic).

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Objective & Hypothesis:Today, when the number of environmental problems is multiplying and the science of biology is advancing by leaps and bounds, the analysis of the concept of organism is useful for both understanding our nature, which includes our interactions with other living entities, and understanding developments in the contemporary biology.
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Key Findings & Data:This paper examines the concept of organism especially through organism-environment interaction and emphasizes its importance in contemporary biology, where the concept of organism has gained more importance—particularly with the transition from Modern Synthesis to Extended Evolutionary Synthesis.
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Conclusion & Impact:Examining the development of this concept is valuable not only for philosophy of biology but also for re-conceiving ourselves as living entities—that is, organisms—and, consequently, re-thinking our interactions with our environment (both abiotic and biotic).
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⚙️Variables:Organizma · Organizma-Merkezci Biyoloji · Çevre

Abstract

Today, when the number of environmental problems is multiplying and the science of biology is advancing by leaps and bounds, the analysis of the concept of organism is useful for both understanding our nature, which includes our interactions with other living entities, and understanding developments in the contemporary biology. This paper examines the concept of organism especially through organism-environment interaction and emphasizes its importance in contemporary biology, where the concept of organism has gained more importance—particularly with the transition from Modern Synthesis to Extended Evolutionary Synthesis. The development of this concept, which has roots in the organism-centred biology of the early twentieth century, has become even more dynamic with advancements in biology in recent decades (especially in the sub-fields of developmental biology, systems biology, and ecology). Examining the development of this concept is valuable not only for philosophy of biology but also for re-conceiving ourselves as living entities—that is, organisms—and, consequently, re-thinking our interactions with our environment (both abiotic and biotic).

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Çevre sorunlarının katlanarak arttığı ve biyoloji biliminin büyük sıçramalarla geliştiği günümüzde organizma kavramının incelenmesi, hem kendi doğamızı (dolayısıyla da diğer canlılarla etkileşimlerimizi) hem de günümüz biyolojisindeki değişimleri daha iyi anlayabilmemiz için faydalı olacaktır. Bu çalışma, organizma kavramını özellikle organizma-çevre etkileşimi üzerinden inceleyerek günümüz biyolojisindeki önemini vurgulayacaktır. Organizma kavramı özellikle Modern Sentezden, Genişletilmiş Evrimsel Senteze geçişle birlikte ayrı bir önem kazanmıştır. Köklerini yirminci yüzyılın başlarındaki organizma-merkezci biyolojiden alan bu kavramın gelişimi, son birkaç on yıldır biyoloji biliminde gerçekleşmiş olan gelişmelerle (özellikle gelişim biyolojisi, sistem biyolojisi ve ekoloji dallarında) iyice dinamikleşmiştir. Organizma kavramının gelişimini incelemek sadece biyoloji biliminin felsefesi açısından değil, bunun yanında, insan olarak kendi biyolojik varlığımızı -organizma- ve çevremizle (hem abiyotik hem de biyotik) olan etkileşimlerimizi, tekrar düşünmek açısından değerlidir.

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YILMAZ, Ö. (2022). The Concept of Organism in Philosophy of Biology. Kilikya Felsefe Dergisi, Sayı: 1, 78–86. https://ajindex.com/articles/396706

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