Adrian responds to Derek's claim that the invertebrate fossil record makes for better evidence than the vertebrate (or at least dinosaur) record...
Read MoreAre Dinosaurs Overrated?
Why humbler creatures like the ammonoids might teach us more about evolution
Read MoreTriceratops Against Concepts
Philosophers of science often analyze scientific concepts, and often justify this with the claim that getting the conceptual housework done helps scientific work. But do scientists actually use concepts in the way philosophers discuss them? Adrian's not so sure....
Read MoreIs Internal/External Eternal?
Biological theory has long been marked by a debate between 'internalists' and 'externalists'. Trevor Pearce sets the distinction in an historical context and argues that in this case, we'd do better by focusing on epistemic rather than conceptual questions.
Read MoreThe Paleontological Individual
Learn how to count like a paleontologist! (Warning: metaphysics involved.)
Read MorePaleoaesthetics in the Bisti Badlands
How can paleontology contribute to sense of place?
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