This book provides a detailed overview of philosophical ramifications of the emerging area of plant behavior. It is also a response to some of the main criticisms of this heterogeneous discipline. This volume is both a practical guide for those new to the subject, providing a historical reconstruction of the development of the topics, while at the same time an opportunity to allow for discussion at a more advanced level. It is not a demonstrative text, but rich in insights to guide future theoretical and practical research. This monograph appeals to interdisciplinary researchers and students working within the spectrum of life sciences to academic philosophy.
1.INTRODUCTION.- 2.PLANT CHARACTERISTICS AND ACTIVITIES.- 3.PHILOSOPHICAL AREAS OF IMPACT.- REFERENCES.
Margherita Bianchi obtained her PhD in Philosophy from the Department of Philosophy at Sapienza University of Rome. Her research focused on the philosophical implications of plant behavior and cognition. During her doctoral studies, she also spent a visiting period at the MINT Lab, University of Murcia. She subsequently joined the Mind(the)Plant Lab at the University of Padua as a Postdoctoral Researcher. Her research interests include philosophy of cognitive science, philosophy of mind, epistemology, philosophy of biology, philosophy of science, and biosemiotics.
