My revised book is now titled Species: The evolution of the idea, and now contains a philosophy section as well as a complete list of species…
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50 words for snow 3: what are phenomena?
Series Conceptual confusion The economics of cultural categories What are phenomena? What counts as sociocultural? Species Constructing phenomena Explanations and phenomena If experienced observers are…
8 Comments50 words for snow 2: or, the economics of cultural categories
Series Conceptual confusion The economics of cultural categories What are phenomena? What counts as sociocultural? Species Constructing phenomena Explanations and phenomena Humans evolved in a…
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This is a section of my forthcoming revision to Species, presented here for comments that I can steal – umm, I mean for peer commentary.…
7 CommentsA nineteenth century view on classification
The principle upon which I understand the Natural System of Botany to be founded is, that the affinities of plants may be determined by a…
5 CommentsWilkins on philosophy of science
As part of the Science Week activities that informed the last few posts, I will be giving a brief introduction to philosophy of science as…
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