Philosophy and Biochemistry: Research at the Interface between Chemistry and Biology

摘要: This paper investigates the interface between philosophy and biochemistry. While it is problematic to justify application of a particular philosophical model biochemistry, seems be even more difficult develop special “Philosophy for Biochemistry”. Alternatively, can used in biochemistry based on an alternative approach that involves interdependent iteration process at (bio)chemical level (“Exeter Method”). useful method supplements abstract approaches natural sciences, serves biochemical community systematically locate logical inconsistencies arise from theoretical aspects scientific process. Initial cycles this identify vitro–in vivo problem as central epistemological difficulty research. previous attempts have generated ad hoc rules mend gap chemistry, biology order vitro experimentation, concludes experimentation heavily chemistry cannot derive definite statements about biological processes. It can, however, generate results will influence direction future The consequence relationship psychological or social one than nature. Apart highlighting these thinking (“problem awareness”), Exeter Method demands improvement terminology contains separate unequivocally defined terms systems.