The Ontogeny of Information: Developmental Systems and Evolution by Susan Oyama

Description: The Ontogeny of Information by Susan Oyama Argues compellingly that nature and nurture are not alternative influences on human development but, rather, developmental products and the developmental processes that produce them. This title shows that what developmental information" does depends on what is already in place and what alternatives are available. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A critical intervention into the ongoing and perpetually troubling nature-nurture debates surrounding human development. Originally published in 1985, in this revised edition Susan Oyama argues that nature and nurture are not alternative influences on human development but, rather, developmental products and the developmental processes that produce them. Information, says Oyama, is thought to reside in molecules, cells, tissues and the environment. When something wondrous occurs in the world, we tend to question whether the information guiding the transformation was pre-encoded in the organism or installed through experience or instruction. She shows that developmental information does depend on what is already in place and what alternatives are available. She terms this process "constructive interactionism", whereby each combination of genes and environmental influences simultaneously interact to produce an unpredictable result. Ontogeny, then, is the result of dynamic and complex interactions in multilevelled developmental systems. Notes In this work, the author attempts to complicate certain conventional dichotomies (particularly the nature/nurture split) that she believes impede scientific inquiry and thought about individual development, and to untangle the often subtle assumptions embedded in socio-biological theory. Back Cover "The publication of this revised edition ofThe Ontogeny of Informationis timely and welcome, especially given the current dominance of simplistic views about genetic causation, aided by constant misuse of the ideas of information, coding and programming. Oyamas classic discussion of these concepts combines patient, subtle dissection with bold and novel moves.The Ontogeny of Informationis a work of brilliant originality and enduring relevance."-Peter Godfrey-Smith, Stanford University Author Biography Susan Oyama is Professor of Psychology at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, as well as in the Subprogram in Developmental Psychology at the CUNY Graduate School and University Center. Table of Contents Foreword / Richard Lewontin Preface to Second Edition Preface Introduction The Origin and Transmission of Form: The Gene as the Vehicle of Constancy The Problem of Change Variability and Ontogenetic Differentiation Variations on a Theme: Cognitive Metaphors and the Homunculoid Gene The Ghosts in the Ghost-in-the-Machine Machine The Ontogeny of Information Reprise Prospects Afterword to Second Edition Notes References Index of Names Index of Subject Review "The publication of this revised edition of The Ontogeny of Information is timely and welcome, especially given the current dominance of simplistic views about genetic causation, aided by constant misuse of the ideas of information, coding, and programming. Oyamas classic discussion of these concepts combines patient, subtle dissection with bold and novel moves. The Ontogeny of Information is a work of brilliant originality and enduring relevance."- Peter Godfrey-Smith, Stanford University "This is among the most important books on developmental theory published in the last several decades. It continues to be cited regularly in work from several different disciplines, including developmental biology, evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and psychology."- Robert Lickliter, Virginia Polytechnic Institute "It is no exaggeration to claim that [Oyama] has resolved the nature-nurture dispute and provided an altogether new vision of the processes of development and evolution."- Peter Klopfer, Duke University Promotional In this work, the author attempts to complicate certain conventional dichotomies (particularly the nature/nurture split) that she believes impede scientific inquiry and thought about individual development, and to untangle the often subtle assumptions embedded in socio-biological theory. Review Quote "This is among the most important books on developmental theory published in the last several decades. It continues to be cited regularly in work from several different disciplines, including developmental biology, evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and psychology."-Robert Lickliter, Virginia Polytechnic Institute Details ISBN0822324660 Author Susan Oyama Pages 296 Series Science and Cultural Theory Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0822324660 ISBN-13 9780822324669 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 576.8 Year 2000 Imprint Duke University Press Subtitle Developmental Systems and Evolution Place of Publication North Carolina Country of Publication United States Publisher Duke University Press Residence NY, US Birth 1957 Short Title ONTOGENY OF INFO REV/E 2/E DOI 10.1604/9780822324669 UK Release Date 2000-03-16 AU Release Date 2000-03-16 NZ Release Date 2000-03-16 US Release Date 2000-03-16 Edition Description Second Edition, Revised Publication Date 2000-03-16 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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