Looking at the politics and science of our times with more than just what the ''Media'' feeds us in a Rational and objective way, with my own comments and observations.
Showing posts with label Biology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Biology. Show all posts
Monday, November 09, 2009
Philosophy and Evolution
I have been reading various authors over the years from Stephen Jay Gould to Richard Dawkins and many others. This is the first serious philosophy book on the subject I have tried. "Be prepared" is what I recommend, philosophy has never been my strong suite so this has been a learning process for this little black duck.
Dennet has been at this game for a long time and taken this field with a level of intelligence that makes you think when he criticizes your favorite author (Steven Jay Gould) and clears up a question of difference when no difference exists ( Scientists tend to argue their own hypothesis against their most prominent opponent, also a scientist), thus allowing the Philosopher to sought out the debate, maybe.
Of course, Gould is not the only specialist in Evolution to be taken to task, so I still need to add some books to my Library, like E.O. Wilson's Sociobiology
Labels:
Biology,
Daniel Dennet,
Evolution,
Paleontology,
Philosophy
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