The Mechanistic Conception of Life

The Mechanistic Conception of Life: Biological Essays is a book written by Jacques Loeb, a German-American biologist and physiologist. The book is a collection of essays that explore the mechanistic approach to understanding life and biological processes. Loeb argues that life can be explained through the laws of physics and chemistry, and that organisms are essentially machines that operate according to these laws. He discusses a range of topics, including the nature of cells, the role of enzymes in metabolism, and the mechanisms of inheritance. The book also delves into the ethical implications of the mechanistic conception of life, particularly in relation to the potential for manipulating and controlling biological processes. Loeb's ideas were controversial in his time, and the book remains an important contribution to the history of biology and the philosophy of science.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.