Understanding Metaphors in the Life Sciences Reynolds Andrew S.
Understanding Metaphors in the Life Sciences Reynolds Andrew S. Covering a range of metaphors from a diverse field of sciences, from cell and molecular biology to evolution, ecology, and biomedicine,…
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Understanding Metaphors in the Life Sciences Reynolds Andrew S.
Covering a range of metaphors from a diverse field of sciences, from cell and molecular biology to evolution, ecology, and biomedicine, Understanding Metaphors in the Life Sciences explores the positive and negative implications of the widespread use of metaphors in the biological and life sciences. But how exactly do metaphors help scientists to understand the objects they study? From genetic codes, programs, and blueprints, to cell factories, survival of the fittest, the tree of life, selfish genes, and ecological niches, to genome editing with CRISPR's molecular scissors, metaphors are ubiquitous and vital components of the modern life sciences.
And what should we all understand about the implications of science's reliance on metaphorical speech and thought for objective knowledge and adequate public policy informed by How can they mislead both scientists and laypeople alike?
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