Immunology and individuality.
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 30950794.
- Also identified by DOI 10.7554/eLife.47384 and PMC identifier 6450664.
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Abstract
Immunology and philosophy have a rich history of dialogue. Immunologists have long been influenced by ideas from philosophy, notably the concept of 'self', and many philosophers have explored the conceptual, theoretical and methodological foundations of immunology. Here, I discuss two aspects of this dialogue: biological individuality and immunogenicity.
Medical subject headings
- Immune System
- Immunogenetic Phenomena
- Individuality