Scientific-Philosophical definition of life
There are about 100 different contradictory definitions of life. The definition of life based on symbiosis that is presented here differs fundamentally from them; it gives life a value. So this definition offers a basis for ethical and legal action e.g. in organ transplants. It is based on principle...
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Accademia Piceno Aprutina dei Velati
2022-12-01
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| description | There are about 100 different contradictory definitions of life. The definition of life based on symbiosis that is presented here differs fundamentally from them; it gives life a value. So this definition offers a basis for ethical and legal action e.g. in organ transplants. It is based on principles and is not an ad hoc model: Significant processes for life are basis for a theoretical concept. Quality criteria for definitions are employed to control the concept. There is a graduation, not a clear division, between inanimate and animate. The graduation is based on the amount of symbiosis to be found. Life is based on symbiosis. The ideas of “ethics” and “reality” are considered in the context of this definition. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-11ad4fbd56d64873bba45833a6746ff12023-01-01T10:16:35ZengAccademia Piceno Aprutina dei VelatiScience & Philosophy2282-77572282-77652022-12-0110210.23756/sp.v10i2.801727Scientific-Philosophical definition of lifeKlaus FröhlichThere are about 100 different contradictory definitions of life. The definition of life based on symbiosis that is presented here differs fundamentally from them; it gives life a value. So this definition offers a basis for ethical and legal action e.g. in organ transplants. It is based on principles and is not an ad hoc model: Significant processes for life are basis for a theoretical concept. Quality criteria for definitions are employed to control the concept. There is a graduation, not a clear division, between inanimate and animate. The graduation is based on the amount of symbiosis to be found. Life is based on symbiosis. The ideas of “ethics” and “reality” are considered in the context of this definition.http://eiris.it/ojs/index.php/scienceandphilosophy/article/view/801definition of lifebiology and ethicsymbiotic |
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