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Philosophy of Biological Information (Part II)

What is information in biology? information is essential for analyzing data and testing hypotheses. But what is information in evolution, population genetics, levels of selection, and molecular genetics? Is computational biology transformational?

Philosophy of Life, Biological Thinking, & Theories (Part III)

What are biological theories, their scope and depth? How do biologists think? How do they conduct their research and construct their theories? What happens when traditional theories are challenged?

Philosophy of Life, Biological Thinking, & Theories (Part II)

What are biological theories, their scope and depth? How do biologists think? How do they conduct their research and construct their theories? What happens when traditional theories are challenged?

Philosophy of Evolutionary Cognition, Emotion, Consciousness (Part II)

What can evolution reveal about the developmental history of thinking and feeling? How did cognition and emotion (affect) co-develop over evolutionary time? Moreover, what can we learn from evolution about the mystery of consciousness?

Why is Consciousness So Baffling? (Part II)

How does consciousness weave its magical web of inner awareness—appreciating music, enjoying art, feeling love? Even when all mental functions may be explained, the great mystery—what it ‘feels like’ inside—will likely remain. This is the ‘Hard Problem’ of consciousness. What could even count as a theory of consciousness, even in principle?

Philosophy of Ecology & the Environment

Ecology, environmental protection, and dealing with climate change are among humanity’s most serious problems. Can a philosophical perspective clarify old issues and suggest new solutions?

Philosophy of Human Nature & Uniqueness (Part I)

What is “human” nature? While human beings are animals, we believe we are special, radically different from other animals. Why? What traits are unique to humans? Are we sure? How to explore human nature from a biological and evolutionary perspective?

Philosophy of Extended Evolutionary Synthesis (Part I)

What is the extended evolutionary synthesis (EES) and why better? Includes multilevel selection, transgenerational epigenetic inheritance, niche construction, evolvability, and ideas from evolutionary developmental biology. Why is EES controversial?

Philosophy of Biological Altruism & Morality (Part II)

Altruism, selfless concern for others, seems a challenge for evolution, as it seems the opposite of “survival of the fittest.” Why then is altruism so important in evolutionary studies? How does animal altruism relate to human morality?

Philosophy of Biological Altruism & Morality (Part I)

Altruism, selfless concern for others, seems a challenge for evolution, as it seems the opposite of “survival of the fittest.” Why then is altruism so important in evolutionary studies? How does animal altruism relate to human morality?

Philosophy of Species & Individuals (Part II)

What is the classification system in biology, the taxonomy used to categorize organisms in a structured hierarchy? What are species and individuals in biological and evolutionary contexts, and what is the relationship between them?

Philosophy of Species & Individuals (Part I)

What is the classification system in biology, the taxonomy used to categorize organisms in a structured hierarchy? What are species and individuals in biological and evolutionary contexts, and what is the relationship between them?