Who is on guard for harmony? On harmony, phagocytes and immunological identity.
Who is on guard for harmony? On harmony, phagocytes and immunological identity.
Author(s): Jacek PodgórskiSubject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Ośrodek Badań Filozoficznych
Keywords: immunological self; immunological selfhood; phagocytosis; immunological tolerance theory; Jerne’s network theory
Summary/Abstract: The objective of this introduction is to outline certain historical and theoretical frames of modern immunology. Immunology as a discipline that has been shaped relatively recently attempts to explain all kinds of phenomena safeguarding the integrity of an organism. An organism is understood as a complex multi-system structure developed in the course of evolution. In the case of such a broad sense concept of immunity a penetrating discussion is required. Thus, biology philosophers as well as scientists – immunologists, for nearly 50. years have been analysing the basic definitions, which led them to interesting conclusions.
Journal: AVANT. Pismo Awangardy Filozoficzno-Naukowej
- Issue Year: 2012
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 19-25
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English
