A Tale of Two Individuality Accounts and Integrative Pluralism. Issue 4 (December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Şencan, Sinan
• Is Part Of: Philosophy of science. Volume 86:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 1111
• Page End: 1122
• Publication Date: 2019-12
• Subjects: Science -- Periodicals; Science -- Philosophy; Science; Science -- Philosophy; Philosophie des sciences; Epistemology; Periodicals; 501
• DOI: 10.1086/705523
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1539-767X

Abstract

Abstract : This article focuses on recent discussions about holobionts and evolutionary individuality to evaluate the merits of integrative pluralism. I argue that integrative pluralism is the wrong approach to take when it comes to holobiont research because integrative pluralism is not liberal enough to accommodate both single-species and multispecies individuals. I conclude by suggesting two points. First, a pluralistic view helps us better understand holobiont research. Second, the case of holobionts helps us develop a better account of scientific pluralism.