Making microbes matter: essay review of Maureen A. O’Malley’s Philosophy of Microbiology

Gregory J. Morgan, James Romph, Joshua L. Ross, Elizabeth Steward, Claire Szipszky

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Abstract

In a pioneering book, Philosophy of Microbiology, Maureen O’Malley argues for the philosophical importance of microbes through an examination of their impact on ecosystems, evolution, biological classification, collaborative behavior, and multicellular organisms. She identifies many understudied conceptual issues in the study of microbes. If philosophers follow her lead, the philosophy of biology will be expanded and enriched.

Original languageEnglish
Article number12
JournalBiology and Philosophy
Volume33
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2018

Keywords

  • Biological individuality
  • Microbial classification
  • Microbial species
  • Microbiome
  • Philosophy of molecular biology

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