Marjorie Grene dies 17 Mar 200918 Sep 2017 Marjorie Grene was a doyen of philosophy and history of biology, and I reviewed one of her last texts a while back and linked to an interview. She died yesterday, according to Leiter, aged 99. Uncategorized
Uncategorized I can’t handle the Truth 23 Nov 2008 Siris has a nice short post on the use of “truth” in discourse: This appeal to truth is incantatory: it is not an argument but a rhetorical ploy that usually involves a false dichotomy. By ritually displaying one’s ‘interest in the truth’ in contrast with someone else’s interest in something… Read More
Evolution God and evolution 4: The problem of Purpose B 19 Apr 201323 Jun 2018 Providence and plans The problem for theists is that most theisms assume that God has a plan. This is sometimes called providence: God provides for goals he has, for the benefit of the organisms, and in particular for humans, and for the achievement of his purposes. As soon as Darwin… Read More
Uncategorized The narratives of science journalism 14 Sep 2008 It occurs to me that I don’t have a good list of these, so I invite you all to list and name your favourite science journalism narratives. You know, the sorts of things that journalists must squeeze every science story into, no matter what the actual content. Journalists in general… Read More
As a former student of Marjorie’s, I’m deeply saddened. No one lives forever, but I always hoped she would. She was a wonderful, interesting person, and her seminars were probably the best part of my graduate education.
As a former student of Marjorie’s, I’m deeply saddened. No one lives forever, but I always hoped she would. She was a wonderful, interesting person, and her seminars were probably the best part of my graduate education.
Your review prompted me to go out and get the book … and read it (not so promptly, as it is certainly dense with information). She was obviously an excellent scholar and, as the interview showed, quite an interesting person. Another person who I won’t get to meet and which makes me feel the less for that.
Your review prompted me to go out and get the book … and read it (not so promptly, as it is certainly dense with information). She was obviously an excellent scholar and, as the interview showed, quite an interesting person. Another person who I won’t get to meet and which makes me feel the less for that.