New Carnival of Evolution 2 Nov 2010 Click on the button to go read lots of evolving goodness. Evolution Evolution
Evolution The ontology of biology – interlude and podcast 5 Dec 2008 The General Ecosystems Thinking (GET) Group centred at Queensland University of Technology (or as we at UQ like to call it, the “city university”) invited me to come give a talk on the ontology of evolution. I gave it yesterday. As it will be part of this series of posts… Read More
Biology So much to say, so little time 9 Jul 2009 As I prepare for the conferences I start attending and blathering at from tomorrow, I of course find a treasure trove of things to blog about. Since I can’t really do them all justice, I will merely put a one liner for each below the fold. Read More
Creationism and Intelligent Design Consequences of theistic evolution 3 Jul 201022 Jun 2018 So in parts one and two I proposed a problem and solution to the reconciliation of a limited theism with science, and in particular evolution. The aim was to preserve a complete scientific explanation, with no constraints or hedging or intervention, and to see if it could be made consistent… Read More
Yes, I have reviewed Jody’s book; in my book, and in an unpublished (due to the editor losing the manuscript) review. Jody’s argument is basically that species are conventions and productions of the mind. While I disagree with him, he makes a solid case. Unfortunately he is merely reprising Locke’s argument, and like Locke is confusing real kinds for nominal kinds.
No, I agree. But it makes the carnival of evolution and sciences involvment in the study of belief less and less appealing. A subject with a very strong internal identity which is increasingly assertive. Appealing if you are on the inside. I hope it is just me who is increasingly turned off from the subject, as it has much to offer. Time to disappear in a jaded puff of smoke in the direction of the arts.
Ive clearly been drinking to much bongwater and analysing folksongs. http://sbej.wordpress.com/2010/11/03/folksong-by-bongwater/
“due to the editor losing the manuscript.” Is that even possible these days? Did he leave the entire internet behind in a taxi?