Biology (16)

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http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/biodiversity/
Biodiversity Open in a new browser window
   Discussion of philosophical issues related to biological diversity; from the Stanford Encyclopedia by Daniel P. Faith.
   http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/biodiversity/
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/altruism-biological/
Biological Altruism Open in a new browser window
   Discussion of how altruistic behavior by organisms fits with the theory of evolution; from the Stanford Encyclopedia by Samir Okasha.
   http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/altruism-biological/
http://www.biologylessons.sdsu.edu/philosophy/
Biology Instructional Philosophy Open in a new browser window
   Designed for prospective and practicing elementary school teachers, provides a biology lesson, knowledge mapping, and alternative ideas for effectiveness in teaching biology.
   http://www.biologylessons.sdsu.edu/philosophy/
http://www.kluweronline.com/issn/0169-3867
Biology and Philosophy Open in a new browser window
   Permits access to the table of contents for each of the archived issues of this journal. Also includes information for authors.
   http://www.kluweronline.com/issn/0169-3867
http://baharna.com/philos/life.htm
Definition of Life Open in a new browser window
   Reviews and analyzes various attempts to define life in terms of negentropy and complexity theory.
   http://baharna.com/philos/life.htm
http://ea.bemidji.msus.edu/aqbio/hpreads.htm
History and Philosophy of Biology -- Supplemental Readings Open in a new browser window
   Supplemental readings recommended for the Bemidji State University course in Philosophy of Biology; not intended as a comprehensive compilation.
   http://ea.bemidji.msus.edu/aqbio/hpreads.htm
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/admin/whatson/annc_sem.htm
History and Philosophy of Biology Seminar Series Open in a new browser window
   A regular series of lectures promoting research in the history and philosophy of biology, sponsored by LSE and UCL. Includes a schedule of upcoming lectures and related events.
   http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/admin/whatson/annc_sem.htm
http://server.phil.vt.edu/ishpssb/
International Society for History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Biology Open in a new browser window
   ISHPSSB brings together scholars from diverse disciplines, including the life sciences as well as history, philosophy, and social studies of science.
   http://server.phil.vt.edu/ishpssb/
http://www.sc.ehu.es/sfwpbiog/main.html
Philosophy of Biology - Research Group Open in a new browser window
   Department of Logic and Philosophy of Science, University of the Basque Country. Includes information about the group, their research on different aspects of Philosophy of Biology, and some of the activities they organise.
   http://www.sc.ehu.es/sfwpbiog/main.html
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~dietrich/bio5.html
Philosophy of Biology Web Pages Open in a new browser window
   Maintained by Michael R. Dietrich, of the Department of Biological Sciences, Dartmouth College; includes links to web sites and online articles dealing with the philosophy of biology and related subjects.
   http://www.dartmouth.edu/~dietrich/bio5.html
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/species/
Species Open in a new browser window
   Entry from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy by Marc Ereshefsky.
   http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/species/
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/teleology-biology/
Teleological Notions in Biology Open in a new browser window
   Entry from the Stanford Encyclopedia, by Colin Allen.
   http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/teleology-biology/
http://www.gis.net/~waverly/Evolution-Aesthetics-TRO.htm
The Aesthetics of Evolution Open in a new browser window
   Discussion of the beauty of evolution; explains that evolution is continuous and discontinuous at once, as is a good poem, or a work of art.
   http://www.gis.net/~waverly/Evolution-Aesthetics-TRO.htm
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/biology-self/
The Biological Notion of Self and Non-self Open in a new browser window
   Stanford Encyclopedia entry on the notion of the immune self; by Alfred Tauber.
   http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/biology-self/
http://alf.nbi.dk/~emmeche/theobiophi.html
Theoretical Biology and Philosophy of Biology Open in a new browser window
   A list of persons, institutes, research groups and journals within theoretical biology, philosophy and history of biology, and related areas of research.
   http://alf.nbi.dk/~emmeche/theobiophi.html
http://www.foothill.net/~jerryi
Virtual Reality:Consciousness Really Explained Open in a new browser window
   A scientific hypothesis for the origin of mind based in evolutionary biology. Includes downloadable manuscript and a few graphics.
   http://www.foothill.net/~jerryi

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