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The Organism Is a Theory Volume 77: Giuseppe Longo on Biology, Mathematics, and AI
By (author) Giuseppe Longo, By (author) Adam Nocek
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A bold reimagining of life that bridges science, philosophy, cybernetics, and the complexities of biological existence The Organism Is a Theory is an intriguing synthesis of decades of interdisciplinary research by eminent mathematician and biological scientist Giuseppe Longo. A unique collaboration between Longo and philosopher of technology Adam Nocek, the volume confronts foundational issues in the history of mathematics, computer science, physics, and theoretical biology. Challenging conventional approaches that apply computational and formalist models to the biological world, Longo reveals how the limitations of these models hinder the understanding of organismic complexity, development, and evolution. Through a critique of dominant scientific paradigms, he emphasizes the need for a new biological theory that accounts for the temporal and spatial intricacies of life. Enhanced by Nocek’s comprehensive introduction and a fascinating three-part interview with Longo, The Organism Is a Theory offers a bold rethinking of the biosciences, integrating the work of Alan Turing, Bernhard Riemann, Henri PoincarÉ, Kurt GÖdel, and others into Longo’s vision of critical biology. Bridging scientific and philosophical discourses, this book creatively applies insights from mathematics, physics, and computing into the study of the organism to present a new theoretical approach to understanding biological complexity that resists reductive mechanistic and informatic explanations. Retail e-book files for this title are screen-reader friendly with images accompanied by short alt text and/or extended descriptions.
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Publisher | University of Minnesota Press
Published date | 28 Feb 2026
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 328
Dimensions | 216 x 140 x 25mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 454g
ISBN | 978-1-5179-2049-4
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