{"product_id":"natural-born-monads-paperback","title":"Natural Born Monads: On the Metaphysics of Organisms and Human Individuals - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrea Altobrando\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003ePierfrancesco Biasetti\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e We are still looking for a satisfactory definition of what makes an individual being a human individual. The understanding of human beings in terms of organism does not seem to be satisfactory, because of its reductionistic flavor. It satisfies our need for autonomy and benefits our lives thanks to its medical applications, but it disappoints our needs for conscious and free, self-determination. For similar reasons, i.e. because of its anti-libertarian tone, an organicistic understanding of the relationship between individual and society has also been rejected, although no truly satisfactory alternative for harmonizing individual and social wellness has been put forth. Thus, a reassessment of the very concepts of individual and organism is needed. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e In this book, the authors present a specific line of thought which started with Leibniz' concept of monad in 17\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century, continued through Kant and Hegel, and as a result reached the first Eastern country to attempt to assimilate, as well as confront, with Western philosophy and sciences, i.e. Japan. The line of thought we are tracing has gone on to become one the main voices in current debates in the philosophy of biology, as well as philosophical anthropology, and social philosophy. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e As a whole, the volume offers a both historical, and systematic account of one specific understanding of individuals and their environment, which tries to put together its natural embedding, as well as its dialectical nature. Such a historical, systematic map will also allow to better evaluate how life sciences impact our view of our individual lives, of human activities, of institutions, politics, and, finally, of humankind in general. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA. Altobrando\u003c\/strong\u003e, China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing, China; \u003cstrong\u003eP. Biasetti\u003c\/strong\u003e, University of Padova, Italy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 343\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 29, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42170092847239,"sku":"9783110996708","price":32.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/668e2d382a430e6ec92a442661a963c8.webp?v=1733345743","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/natural-born-monads-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}