Revisiting recent etiological theories of functions

Biology and Philosophy

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 747-759

  Kraemer, Daniel M ^a  

^a FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Functions; Malfunctions; Normative functions; Selected effects theory of functions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84905722619     PISSN: 01693867     EISSN: 15728404     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10539-014-9430-6     Document Type: Article

References (30)

1. Boorse C (1977) Health as a theoretical concept. Philos Sci 44(4): 542-573.
2. Boyko A, Williamson S, Indap A, Degenhardt J, Hernandez R, Lohmueller K, Adams M, Schmidt S, Sninsky J, Sunyaev S, White T, Nielsen R, Clark A, Bustamante C (2008) Assessing the evolutionary impact of amino acid mutations in the human genome. PLoS Genet 4(5): 1-13.
3. Bufe B, Breslin P, Kuhn C, Reed D, Tharp C, Slack J, Kim U-K, Drayna D, Meyerhof W (2005) The molecular basis of individual differences in phenylthiocarbamide and propylthiouracil bitterness perception. Curr Biol 15(4): 322-327.
4. Campbell M, Ranciaro A, Froment A, Hirbo J, Omar S, Bodo J-M, Nyambo T, Lema G, Zinshteyn D, Drayna D, Breslin P, Tishkoff S (2011) Evolution of functionally diverse alleles associated with PTC bitter taste sensitivity in Africa. Molecular Biology and Evolution, Advance Access, pp. 1-37.
5. Cummins R (1975) Functional analysis. J Philos 72(20): 741-765.
6. Drayna D (2005) Human taste genetics. Annu Rev Genom Human Genet 6: 217-235.
7. Godfrey-Smith P (1994) A modern history theory of functions. Nous 28(3): 344-362.
8. Greene L (1974) Physical growth and development, neurological maturation, and behavioral functioning in two ecuadorian andean communities in which goiter is endemic II. PTC taste sensitivity and neurological maturation. Am J Phys Anthropol 41: 139-152.
9. Griffiths P (1993) Functional analysis and proper functions. Br J Philos Sci 44: 409-422.
10. Jobling M (2012) Significant others. Investig Genet 3: 21.
11. Kim U-K, Drayna D (2004) Genetics of individual differences in bitter taste perception: lessons from the PTC gene. Clin Genet 67: 275-280.
12. Kim U-K, Jorgenson E, Coon H, Leppert M, Risch N, Drayna D (2003) Positional cloning of the human quantitative trait locus underlying taste sensitivity to phenylthiocarbamide. Science 299: 1221-1225.
13. Kraemer D (2012) Making sense of normative functions and information in neurobiological systems. PhD Dissertation, Duke University, Durham, USA.
14. Kraemer D (2013) Statistical theories of functions and the problem of epidemic disease. Biol Philos 28: 423-438.
15. Lynch M (2010) Rate, molecular spectrum, and consequences of human mutation. Proc Natl Acad Sci 107(3): 961-968.
16. Mennella J, Pepino YM, Duke F, Reed D (2010) Age modifies the genotype-phenotype relationship for the bitter receptor TAS2R38. BMC Genet 11(60): 1-9.
17. Millikan R (1989a) In defense of proper functions. Philos Sci 56(2): 288-302.
18. Millikan R (1989b) An ambiguity in the notion "function". Biol Philos 4: 172-176.
19. Neander K (1991) Functions as selected effects: the conceptual analyst's defense. Philos Sci 58(2): 168-184.
20. Neander K (2002) Why history matters: four theories of functions, published as "Warum Geschichte Zahlt: Vier Theorien von Funktionen" in M Weingarten, G Schlosser (eds) Formen der Erklaerung in der Biologie (Verlag fuer Wissenchaft und Bildung).
21. Neander K (2006) Moths and metaphors. Review essay on organisms and artifacts: design in nature and elsewhere by Tim Lewens. Biol Philos 21: 591-602.
22. Prodi DA, Drayna D, Forabosco P, Palmas MA, Maestrale GB, Piras D, Pirastu M, Angius A (2004) Bitter taste study in a sardinian genetic isolate supports the association of phenylthiocarbamide sensitivity to the TAS2R38 bitter receptor gene. Chem Senses 29: 697-702.
23. Roach J, Glusman G, Smit A, Huff C, Hubley R, Shannon P, Rowen L, Pant K, Goodman N, Bamshad M, Shendure J, Drmanac R, Jorde L, Hood L, Galas D (2010) Analysis of genetic inheritance in a family quartet by whole-genome sequencing. Science 328: 636-639.
24. Roe K, Murphy D (2011) Function, dysfunction and adaptation? In: Adriaens P, De Block A (eds) Maladapting minds: philosophy, psychiatry, and evolutionary theory. Oxford University Press, USA, pp 216-237.
25. Schwartz P (1999) Proper function and recent selection. Philosophy of Science (66) Supplement, p. s210-s222.
26. Schwartz P (2002) The continuing usefulness account of proper function. In: Ariew A, Cummins R, Perlman M (eds) Functions: new essays in the philosophy of psychology and biology. Oxford University Press, New York.
27. Sharma K, Sharma P, Sharma A, Singh G (2008) Phenylthiocarbamide taste perception and susceptibility to motion sickness: linking higher susceptibility with higher phenylthiocarbamide taste acuity. J Laryngol Otol 122: 1064-1073.
28. Tepper B (2008) Nutritional implications of genetic taste variation: the role of PROP sensitivity and other taste phenotypes. Annu Rev Nutr 28: 367-388.
29. Walsh D, Ariew A (1996) A taxonomy of functions. Can J Philos 26(4): 493-514.
30. Wright L (1973) Functions. Philos Rev 82(2): 139-168.