Thoughts on classification

Species concepts and definitions in science As Robbie Burns once noted, the world is full of things. Philosophers and scientists alike ask whether that also… The post Thoughts on classification appeared first on Evolving Thoughts.

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Order “Understanding Species” now!

So US is due in April, and Cambridge just sent me the flyer below. Notice how cheap this book is! You can buy 50 for… The post Order “Understanding Species” now! appeared first on Evolving Thoughts.

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Who invented worldviews?

As a young man/teenager, I heard a lot about worldviews, and didn’t think much of it. The philosophers talked about them, the theologians talked about… The post Who invented worldviews? appeared first on Evolving Thoughts.

Feb 2023

Don’t use my uni email

Although I am an Honorary Fellow at the University of Melbourne, now that I am no longer employed, the IT department begs to differ, so… The post Don’t use my uni email appeared first on Evolving Thoughts.

Jan 2023

My Absent Career 14: The final decline

Once the Critical Reasoning project was done (a bit too early due to funding being overspent), I was adrift again, and (quite literally) checking out… The post My Absent Career 14: The final decline appeared first on Evolving Thoughts.

Jan 2023

My Absent Career 13: Critical mass

Having taught critical reasoning and studied the usual logic for philosophy undergrads, I felt that I had a pretty good understanding of logic and reasoning,… The post My Absent Career 13: Critical mass appeared first on Evolving Thoughts.

Jan 2023

My Absent Career 12: The aged aged man

Suddenly I was out of work, I could not rejoin the postdoc, and I had to move to Sydney once again, to see if I… The post My Absent Career 12: The aged aged man appeared first on Evolving Thoughts.

Jan 2023

Advice to a student about essays

In between my absent career path, I just wrote this in reply to a student who wanted advice on their assignments, as they got around… The post Advice to a student about essays appeared first on Evolving Thoughts.

Jan 2023

My Absent Career 11: Minding the kids

Then something happened. A position came up for a lecturer at Bond University. Paul suggested I apply, as lectureships in Australia in philosophy are like… The post My Absent Career 11: Minding the kids appeared first on Evolving Thoughts.

Jan 2023

My Absent Career 10: Contra Quality

So, taking this extreme parsimony approach leads me to sharply distinguish between things that are and things we think there are. A good many of… The post My Absent Career 10: Contra Quality appeared first on Evolving Thoughts.

Jan 2023