New perspectives in the history of twentieth-century life sciences: historical, historiographical and epistemological themes.

摘要: The history of twentieth-century life sciences is not exactly a new topic. However, in view the increasingly rapid development themselves over past decades, some well-established narratives are worth revisiting. Taking stock where we stand on these issues was aim conference 2015, entitled “Perspectives for History Life Sciences” (Munich, Oct 30–Nov 1, 2015). papers this topical collection based work presented and discussed at around meeting. Just as conference, aims exploring fields that appear understudied, sources have been overlooked, novel ways engaging with material. convened may be representative field whole; but feel they do indicate elements received emphasis recent years, become more central years to come, such previously neglected contexts domains sciences, question continuity change level practices, complexity diversity reconsideration relationship between philosophy sciences.