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?
Read MorePenguins & Ceratopsids, Lumpers & Splitters.
Its often thought that whether you're a taxonomic 'lumper' or 'splitter' is to some extent a matter of taste. Adrian argues that the difference is far more empirical than that!
Read MoreFrom Bonebeds to Paleoecology
Using work in Dinosaur Provincial Park as an example, Don Brinkman explores how focusing on paleoecology - thinking about extinct animals as living creatures embedded in populations and environments - transformed the practice of paleontology.
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