While evolution is how life on earth came to be, where does the evolution occur? At what level of the hierarchy of life—from genes to individuals to groups to species—does evolution work its selection magic? Is it multilevel? It’s contentious.
Explore the process of science with the content of biology. Life’s nature and structure. Evolution’s challenges. Examine race, sex and gender, cognition, culture, morality, religion, alien life, and more.
Explore the process of science with the content of biology. Life’s nature and structure. Evolution’s challenges. Examine race, sex and gender, cognition, culture, morality, religion, alien life, and more.
Can an evolutionary perspective help explain culture and various social behaviors? Is it proper to use “culture” for non-human animals? If so, what is “animal culture” and how is human culture distinguished?
Explore the process of science with the content of biology. Life’s nature and structure. Evolution’s challenges. Examine race, sex and gender, cognition, culture, morality, religion, alien life, and more.
Defining death is no longer simple. Brain death can be irreversible while the heart can keep beating for years. Consider the great costs of prolonging life artificially and the great needs to harvest organs to save the living.
Can philosophy contribute to medicine and healthcare? For example, philosophy can help clarify the concept of cancer, its nature, kinds and variations. Philosophy can also help discern different levels or qualities of healthcare for different groups.
Can philosophy contribute to medicine and healthcare? For example, philosophy can help clarify the concept of cancer, its nature, kinds and variations. Philosophy can also help discern different levels or qualities of healthcare for different groups.
Explore evolution—its scope and depth. How did life on Earth come to be as it is, and how did humans come to be as we are? What are the deep principles driving evolution? What are evolution’s challenges and open questions?
Explore evolution—its scope and depth. How did life on Earth come to be as it is, and how did humans come to be as we are? What are the deep principles driving evolution? What are evolution’s challenges and open questions?