『免疫から哲学としての科学へ』の英語版が Immunity: From Science to Philosophy として CRC Press から2024年8月5日に刊行されました。
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（2024.8.8）
Publisher's Description
This book explores the essence of immunity. After an initial review of hypotheses, models, and theories proposed to explain immune phenomena in humans and mice, it summarizes the results from synchronic organism-level analyses and diachronic analyses tracing phylogeny. These results suggest that immunity is coextensive with life and is equipped with functions similar to the nervous system. Philosophical reflection with reference to Spinoza and Canguilhem suggests immunity is part of the essence of life – and the essence of immunity embraces mental elements with normativity. Approaching the essence of any phenomenon in this way is called “metaphysicalization of science.” This book demonstrates the potential of this approach and contributes to a richer understanding of nature.
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Immunity: From Science to Philosophy | Hidetaka Yakura | Taylor & Francis
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Book Review
"In this book, the development of immunology—from its origins to current issues and future challenges—is presented with remarkable clarity and an engaging narrative style. In particular, the historical account of how key concepts in immunology were established is described in detail, making this an excellent introductory text for the field. After illustrating the universal presence of the immune system across organisms from microbes to humans, the discussion shifts toward the "essence of immunity," incorporating philosophical reflections. This part vividly reflects the author’s unique background: after concluding a career as an immunologist, he moved to France to pursue philosophical studies. Reexamining scientific achievements from a philosophical perspective in the quest to uncover the essence of things—this stance is both deeply insightful and thought-provoking."
----Prof. Masanori Kasahara (Hokkaido University)
