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Extinct in 2018, Extinct in 2019!

January 1, 2019

A quick reflection on 2018, and news about 2019!

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Philosophical Metaphor & Philosophical Analysis

December 1, 2018

Philosophers often use metaphors to illustrate and label their analyses. Is that a good idea? Adrian examines Carol Cleland’s ‘smoking gun’ metaphor to suggest an answer…

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On Horses, In Solidarity

November 8, 2018

Reflections, prompted by fire, on the importance of diverse collections of paleontological specimens.

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In Joyce Havstad, Introductory Materials
A metasequoia on the campus of Connecticut College. Photo by the author.

A metasequoia on the campus of Connecticut College. Photo by the author.

A Metasequoia Moment

October 1, 2018

Let’s rethink living fossils—and protect them, too.

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Tags metasequoia, dawn redwood, Connecticut College arboretum, Connecticut College philosophy, living fossil, phylogenetic diversity, aesthetic value, coelacanth, cycads, biodiversity

Rethinking Living Fossils

September 1, 2018

Just what makes a living fossil a living fossil? In this post, Scott Lidgard and Alan Love argue: it depends what you’re trying to study…

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Say my name. (Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Say my name. (Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

How do you pronounce "Parasaurolophus"?

August 1, 2018

I say “para-SAWR-ollo-fuss,” you say “para-SORROW-low-fuss.” Should we call the whole thing off? (Spoiler alert: no.)

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