Susan Oyama
Encyclopedia
Susan Oyama is a psychologist
and philosopher of science, currently professor emerita
at the John Jay College and CUNY Graduate Center
in New York
.
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
and philosopher of science, currently professor emerita
Emeritus
Emeritus is a post-positive adjective that is used to designate a retired professor, bishop, or other professional or as a title. The female equivalent emerita is also sometimes used.-History:...
at the John Jay College and CUNY Graduate Center
CUNY Graduate Center
The Graduate Center of the City University of New York brings together graduate education, advanced research, and public programming to midtown Manhattan hosting 4,600 students, 33 doctoral programs, 7 master's programs, and 30 research centers and institutes...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Publications
- The Ontogeny of Information (2000)
- Philadelphia Themn and Now (1988)
- Cycles of Contingency (2001)
- Evoluytion's Eye (2000)
- The Ontogeny of Information: Developmental Systems and Evolution is regarded as a foundational text in developmental systems theoryDevelopmental systems theoryIn developmental psychology, developmental systems theory is an overarching theoretical perspective on biological development, heredity, and evolution . It emphasizes the equal contributions of genes, environment, and epigenetic factors on developmental processes...
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