hpb etc.tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-2867302008-01-12T20:50:33-05:00robert skipper's blog on history & philosophy of biology, etc. @ the university of cincinnatiTypePadhttp://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.gif396377http://www.feedburner.comReturningtag:typepad.com,2003:post-440666782008-01-12T20:50:33-05:002008-01-12T20:50:39-05:00I will return to the blogosphere next week. A recent topic of John Hawks', "Theory or law?" woke me up a little. I hope to add something constructive to the discussion. (Of course, by the time I get to it,...Robert Skipperhttp://drrob.typepad.com/hpb_etc/2008/01/returning.htmlPhilosophy of Biology Cafetag:typepad.com,2003:post-358315082007-06-26T20:38:11-04:002007-08-24T16:38:47-04:00My colleague Matt Haber (Philosophy, Utah) introduced me to his new venture, the Philosophy of Biology Cafe. According to the site: This forum is a place to come, sit down, and have a hearty swig of the many topics concerning...Robert Skipperhttp://drrob.typepad.com/hpb_etc/2007/06/philosophy-of-b.htmlFisher on the Braintag:typepad.com,2003:post-341373282007-05-16T17:29:22-04:002007-11-14T13:37:06-05:00Greetings from the North of England. This post has nothing really to do with the photos, but that I've had these thoughts while walking along the River Wear and gazing at the Durham Castle from my office at the IAS....Robert Skipperhttp://drrob.typepad.com/hpb_etc/2007/05/fisher_on_the_b.htmlOff to Durham --England, not North Carolinatag:typepad.com,2003:post-329848642007-04-16T22:59:02-04:002007-06-01T11:07:12-04:00On Wednesday (18 April), all of us (me, my wife, my daughter) head off to Durham, England for my Fellowship period (through June) at the Institute of Advanced Study (housed in Cosins Hall pictured above) at Durham University. I'll be...Robert Skipperhttp://drrob.typepad.com/hpb_etc/2007/04/off_to_durham_e.htmlUpcoming Eventstag:typepad.com,2003:post-308494642007-02-24T11:46:09-05:002007-06-01T11:07:13-04:00There are two small, philosophy of biology conferences coming up, both of which are accepting submissions. The first is hosted by the Center for Philosophy of Biology at Duke University: "Chance in Evolution" April 6-8, 2007 Invited speakers include: Richard...Robert Skipperhttp://drrob.typepad.com/hpb_etc/2007/02/upcoming_events.htmlBiohumanities at Queenslandtag:typepad.com,2003:post-301183402007-02-05T19:50:05-05:002007-06-01T11:07:13-04:00I draw your attention to the Biohumanities Project at the University of Queensland, Australia. Paul Griffiths, an ARC Federation Fellow, is director of the project. As the site explains, Biohumanities studies 'biology' in two senses: the scientific discipline of biology...Robert Skipperhttp://drrob.typepad.com/hpb_etc/2007/02/biohumanities_a.html